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  Great Britain celebrate their bronze medal win

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Bronze for Great Britain as they rock the Riverbank

  Trio of corners ends New Zealand's hopes despite their best ever Olympic Games

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Great Britain claimed their first women’s Olympic medal since 1992 as their penalty corner machine put paid to New Zealand’s brave efforts, themselves producing their best ever performance at the Games. The hosts pulled all their switches out of the bag for Alex Danson, Crista Cullen and Sarah Thomas to all chip in gleefully received second half goals. In doing so, they recorded their second medal since women’s hockey was brought into the Games in 1980. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Pakistan joins 2012 Champions Trophy

  Eight-team field now known for Melbourne

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The FIH today confirmed the eighth and final team for the FIH Champions Trophy to be held in Melbourne, Australia, December 1-9 will be Pakistan. Pakistan was given the second invitational spot by the FIH Executive Board. The decision was made at the latest meeting of the Board, which concluded yesterday.  x 7 More

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  The future of hockey is here

  FIH Officially Launches New Hockey World League

  Posted 9 months ago.

  LONDON –The FIH used the backdrop of one of the grandest Olympic hockey events, the 2012 London Olympics, to introduce the future of international hockey – the Hockey World League.  x 20  x 2   More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Hockeyroos edge China for 5th place

  Belgium leave wooden spoon to USA

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Battle for 5th place was a tight fight, but Australia were slightly better at converting their chances. Playing in their first ever Olympic appearance, Cinderella of the competition Belgium overcame an early USA goal to finish with a 2-1 win and a strong performance.   More

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  The Netherlands and Argentina line up another memorable battle

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Netherlands and Argentina set for another epic

  World numbers one and two continue their battle for world supremacy

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Labelled ‘El Classico’ by Carlos Retegui, Friday’s final pits together the two dominant forces on the world stage as Argentina and the Netherlands (8pm, GMT). Between them, they have claimed every world level title dating back to 2006, including six Champion’s Trophies, two World Cups and an Olympic title between them.  x 17 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  The Netherlands dominate Great Britain to stun the Riverbank

  Dutch inflict equal-heaviest defeat on GB in Olympic history

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The Netherlands handed Great Britain one of the most painful defeats in recent memory, as they were thoroughly out-gunned in front of their home support. It was a breath-taking display as the interplay of Roderick Weusthof, Teun de Nooijer, Valentin Verga and Floris Evers was too hot to handle.  x 23 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Germany stun Australia with top final quarter display

  Witthaus, Wess and Fuchs condemn Kookaburras to bronze medal match

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Germany produced a scintillating second half display to fully merit an Olympic men's final berth, finding their most fluid hockey of the tournament to gain a modicum of revenge on Australia. Trailing 2-1 after 43 minutes, Germany bossed Australia in a manner unseen in the tournament to date with Matthias Witthaus, Timo Wess and Florian Fuchs picking off a trio of delightfully crafted goals.  x 8 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Pakistan charges back from two deficits to take seventh place

  Black Sticks early strikes lead the way to ninth place in London

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Muhammad Imran provided the winner over Korea (3-2) from a penalty corner drag flick providing Sohail Abbas a victory in his 350th international. Argentina left their comeback until too late as the Black Sticks controlled the game (3-1) through strong midfield and sharp finishing. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  World's leading lights set for semi-final battle royale

  Australia meet Germany and the Netherlands face off with GB

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The world’s four highest ranked sides take the biggest stage in world hockey today aiming to move one step closer to Olympic glory at the Riverbank Arena as Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and hosts Great Britain are all within one result of a medal. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Argentina set up "El Clasico" with Netherlands

  Brave Great Britain comeback cut short by world champions

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Argentina kept alive their dream of a maiden Olympic gold medal as first half goals from Noel Barrionuevo and Carla Rebecchi proved just enough to dash Great Britain’s hopes of home glory. It sets up a final date with the Netherlands on Friday, a tie coach Carlos Retegui described as hockey's 'El Clasico'  x 36 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Sombroek's stunning saves seal Netherlands final passage

  New Zealand undone as Dutch goalkeeper keeps out three penalties in shoot-out

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Joyce Sombroek pulled off three memorable penalty saves to set up Ellen Hoog to secure the Netherlands a third successive Olympic final berth at a tense Riverbank Arena. In doing so, they killed off the dreams of a New Zealand playing in their first ever semi-final, a side who have been one of the joys to watch during this campaign with their fast-paced, direct style.  x 12 More

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  Lisa Hahn was the key to the German win today with two goals

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Hahn's double lifts Germany to seventh place

  Murakami strikes twice for Japan to take ninth

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Germany and Japan earned bragging rights in their placement games in early morning action at Riverbank Arena. Germany took seventh place vs. Korea on the strength of two goals from Lisa Hahn, while Japan relied on two goals from Ai Murakami to earn a 2-1 win against South Africa in the ninth-place game. More

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