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  Japan wins the last ticket to the women's Olympic Hockey Tournament

  (Photo: FIH / Stanislas Brochier)

  London welcomes Japan to the Olympics

  Olympic Qualifier host flies high in 5-1 win against Azerbaijan

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Everything at today's Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament final was in Japan's favor. A sold out crowd, perfect blue skies, and a amazing show of domination against Azerbaijan in a 5-1 victory. The win lifted the Japanese to their third consecutive Olympic appearance and was a fitting ending for the top-seeded hosts.  x 22 More

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  London preliminary round groups confirmed

  With Japan joining the field, the stage is set for the 2012 Games

  Posted 1 year ago.

  With Japan earning the last spot in the London Games, the preliminary round picture became clear. In the next few weeks, the FIH and the London Organizing Committee will work together to finalize the competition schedule for the Games, which being on July 27th, with the hockey tournament beginning on July 29th.  x 31 More

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  Day 5 action between China and Japan and the men's Olympic Qualifier

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  South Africa or Japan will join the London Games

  Japan survives a thriller against China to keep London hopes alive

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The 12th men's team in London will be either South Africa or Japan as the two teams earned a berth in Sunday's final at the Olympic Qualifier in Kakamigahara, Japan. The hosts narrowly earned their place after a come-from-behind 3-2 win against Asian rival, China. Japan's win made South Africa's game against Austria academic. Ultimately that game ended in a 2-2 draw.  x 2 More

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  Crista Cullen challenges Li Hongxia

  (Photo: FIH / Ady Kerry)

  Great Britain women secure place in the Final against China

  Australia men fall to fiercest rival Germany

  Posted 1 year ago.

  On Day 2 of the Olympic Test Event in London, the women's matches saw Korea hold Argentina to a draw, and Great Britain defeat China. In the men's competition, Germany edged out Australia and Great Britain secured three points against India. More

  Tags: London 2012
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  Japan and Azerbaijan will meet in Saturday's Olympic Qualifier final. Japan won the round robin meeting, 4-1

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Japan and Azerbaijan to play for the last London spot

  Top two seeds rise to the top of the women's Olympic Qualifier

  Posted 1 year ago.

  It will be a battle of the top two seeded teams on the final day of the Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan. Host Japan won the round robin group thanks to a straight forward 4-0 win against Belarus. Azerbaijan will join the Japanese after a 2-2 draw against Chile was enough to put them through to the final.  x 3 More

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  Max Müller flies in to win the ball

  (Photo: FIH / Ady Kerry)

  Argentina women and Germany men shine in London

  GB women defeat Korea, GB men fall to Germany

  Posted 1 year ago.

  With 88 days to go until the Olympic Hockey tournament starts, the blue pitch at the Riverbank Arena got its first taste of the spotlight today as the Visa International Invitational Tournament kicked off. More

  Tags: London 2012
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  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Tickets go on sale for EHL and EHCCC Final 4 in Amsterdam

  Europe's best club hockey teams in action

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Euro Hockey League (EHL) and the European Hockey Federation (EHF) are pleased to announce that tickets for the Men’s EHL Final 4 and the Women’s EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (EHCCC) Final 4 are now available for purchase via our online ticket sales site. More

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  Japan vs. South Africa action at the men's Olympic Qualifier

  (Photo: Fieldhockey.fr , Stanislas Brochier)

  Japan, China and South Africa have an eye on the final

  It all comes down to the last day of round robin play at OQT

  Posted 1 year ago.

  If today is any indication, the men's spot at the London 2012 Games is definitely up for grabs as the two top men's at the Olympic Qualification Tournament, Japan and South Africa, dueled it out in a 3-3 tie. With China edging the Czechs 1-0 in the late game, both spots in the finals are still up for grabs. In the early game, Brazil put in a brave performance, but still lost, 3-1 against Austria.  x 6 More

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  Azerbaijan vs. Japan Day 4 action at the Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Japan takes over first place in women's qualifier

  Saturday's finals not yet set, but the picture is clearing

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Japan has nearly secured a spot in Saturday's final thanks to a 4-1 win against Azerbaijan. There is still a mathematical chance that the host could miss out on the final, but it is very slim. Chile's 2-1 come-from-behind win against Malaysia set up a big showdown between Chile and Azerbaijan on the last day of the round robin on Thursday. In the late game, Belarus blanked Austria, 5-0.  x 4 More

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  The Japanese men's team presents jerseys to the kids from Fukushima

  (Photo: Stanisals Brochier)

  Japanese teams give Tsunami victims hope

  32 school kids visit the games in Kakamigahara

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The last two days, the Olympic Qualification Tournament had a very special group of guests in attendance for the Japanese men’s and women’s games with a school group from the Fukushima district in attendance. More

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  One of the many highlights of the Brazilian's tour was meeting FIH president Leandro Negre in Rotterdam

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  On the Road to Rio

  Brazilian men's team experience in Japan part of a bigger plan

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Nearly every team that has taken part in the six Olympic Qualification Tournaments is on the Road to London. But not Brazil men’s team in Japan, they are on the Road to Rio. As the #42 ranked team in the FIH World Ranking, Brazil has no illusions of winning this qualification tournament and making it to London....  x 52 More