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• Sultan Azlan Shah Cup kicks off in 10 days

  Teams ready for blue and pink pitch test

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Sultan Azlan Shah tournament starts in Ipoh, Malaysia in 10 days and will run from May 24-June 3. Seven of the top men’s national teams will take part in the annual event with Great Britain, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Argentina, India and Malaysia in the field. This year’s event, the tournament will be played on a blue and pink pitch along with a yellow ball.  x 4 More

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  Jade Warrender is the latest Aussie to suffer a major injury

  (Photo: Ben Campbell)

  International Hockey Round-Up

  Australia's injury woes; Junior Asia Cup final

  Posted 1 year ago.

  What happened in the world of hockey last week and what's on the horizon over the weekend? Check out the FIH International Hockey Round-Up for a brief look at the biggest hockey headlines. More

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  Australia loses Warrender to knee injury

  ACL tear ends 2012 Olympic hopes for defender

  Posted 1 year ago.

  A major blow for the Australian women's hockey team with Jade Warrender out of the Olympics, after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament at training in Perth this week. Warrender is expected to be out for 9-12 months with the Junior World Cup in 2013 her most immediate goal. More

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  The traditional torch lighting ceremony

  (Photo: Getty Images)

  Lighting the London Fire

  The Olympic flame is officially lit in Greece

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Olympic flame will be lit in a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, on Thursday ahead of the start of the torch relay and the London 2012 Games. Carried by 8,000 torchbearers, the Barber Osgerby-designed torch will cover 8,000 miles across all of the country's nations and regions, to reach the Olympic Stadium in Stratford on 27 July to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.  x 3 More

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  London releases 62,000 more hockey tickets

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The London Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced that another 62,000 tickets for the Olympic hockey tournament will go on sale. Olympic Park tickets will be on sale at £10 for adults and £5 for young people and seniors. Reflecting the promise made by LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe and CEO Paul Deighton last year, tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.  x 31 More

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  Former Umpire Ivan Hrupec passes away

  Croatian hockey figure was 66

  Posted 1 year ago.

  It is with deep sadness that the Croatian Hockey Federation reported the sudden death of Ivan Hrupec. The 66 year-old was a hockey official, a former International Umpire of the FIH grade, a hockey player and the member of the HK Zelina as the good ghost for the many generations.   More

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  Cap #351... and counting

  Matthias Witthaus sets new German record at age 29

  Posted 1 year ago.

  On Saturday, German National Team player Matthias Witthaus made history becoming the nation’s most capped player in his 351st career game. Witthaus surpassed the previous record holder Philipp Crone. What’s particularly impressive about the feat is that the 29-year old needed only 13 years to climb to the top of the record book  x 7 More

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  A packed house at the 2009 Champions Trophy final in Melbourne

  (Photo: Fieldhockey.fr )

  Men's FIH Champions Trophy 2012 to be held in Melbourne

  Australia to compete at home for possible fifth consecutive title

  Posted 1 year ago.

  FIH is delighted to announce that the Men's FIH Champions Trophy this year will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 1 to 9 December 2012.  x 51 More

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  Hockey Community mourns loss of Lizzie Watkins

  Australian Hockey Player passed away after being hit by a ball during a match

  Posted 1 year ago.

  FIH is deeply saddened to learn of an on-field incident in the Australian State League which claimed the life of Lizzie Watkins.  x 45 More

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  Great Britain women with Debbie Jevans, LOCOG Director of Sport, and Anne Ellis, FIH Executive Board Member

  (Photo: FIH / Ady Kerry)

  Great Britain women and German men claim top honors

  Third places go to Korea women and Great Britain men

  Posted 1 year ago.

  On the final day of the Visa International Invitational Tournament, Great Britain won the women's final against Argentina, while Korea defeated China for women's bronze. In the men's event, Great Britain defeated India, while Germany won the tournament with win against Australia. More

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  Britain's Rob Moore tackles Australia's Matt Swann

  (Photo: FIH / Ady Kerry)

  World numbers 1 and 2 meet in men's London Final

  Women's Final sees home team take on World Champions Argentina

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The final round of pool play at the Riverbank Arena saw Korea women edge out China but Argentina go through to the final on goal difference, despite a defeat at the hands of Great Britain. In the men's event, already certain finalist Germany maintained a perfect record with a win against India, and Australia and Great Britain drew, with the undecided result seeing Australia through into the Final. More

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  South Africa topped Japan in the Olympic Qualifier to earn it's spot in London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  South Africa is the last team to join the London party

  All 24 teams for 2012 Games known after South Africa wins men's final

  Posted 1 year ago.

  South Africa became the last team to qualify for 2012 London Olympic Hockey Tournament after winning the Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan with a 2-1 win over Japan. It will be South Africa’s third consecutive appearance at the Olympics. The South Africans withstood a late Japanese attack to earn the berth in a thrilling final game.  x 84 More