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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Americans and Aussies deliver surprises

  New Zealand still unbeaten

  Posted 10 months ago.

  The Olympic women's hockey tournament had its first two upsets today as the U.S. topped defending World Champion Argentina in a hard-fought 1-0 victory. Australia followed suit with a 3-1 win over Germany. New Zealand stayed unbeaten thanks to a straight forward 4-1 win against South Africa.   More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  South Africa's looking to bounce back

  Centurion Cronje positive for GB tie

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Despite falling 6-0 to Australia in his side’s opening tie of the men’s Olympic Games, South African sweeper Andrew Cronje is confident the tournament’s lowest ranked side can make a big impact in London. It was the his 100th appearance for the country, one from which he was hoping for some slightly better memories from.  x 2 More

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  Things are looking rosy for the unbeaten Great Britain team

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Great Britain survives Korean scare

  Dutch also stay unbeaten; Belgium picks up first Olympic point

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Great Britain and the Netherlands remained unbeaten in Pool A action after each survived close games. The Dutch topped Japan, 3-2, while Great Britain had to dig deep in a 5-3 win against Korea. Belgium, the Cinderella of the competition, held China to a goalless draw, moving the China into third place in the standings. More

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  Santiago Freixa comes off the pitch with a borken arm

  Spain's Freixa suffers Olympic-ending injury

  Captain out for rest of Games with broken arm

  Posted 10 months ago.

  The Spanish hockey Federation website today announced that Spanish captain Santiago Freixa is out of the Olympic tournament after suffering a broken arm in today’s game against Pakistan. Freixa will be replaced by defenseman Andres Mir, who was named as one of two alternates for the Spanish national team in London.  x 14 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

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  Middleton double does for Argentina

  Australia hit South Africa for six; Spain held back by Pakistan

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Great Britain skipper Barry Middleton struck twice to power the hosts to a 4-1 opening Pool A win over Argentina; Jamie Dwyer earned a hat trick, tying him with Mark Hager as Australia’s all-time leading scorer as they beat South Africa 6-0. Spain’s bid to reach the semi-finals suffered a set-back with their draw against Pakistan (1-1).  x 3 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

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  Germany keep Belgium at bay

  Netherlands see off India; solid start for Korea in Pool B

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Christopher Zeller's deflection helped Germany beat Belgium 2-1; Van der Weerden hands Netherlands narrow 3-2 win over India; Korea start off Pool B with a 2-0 win over New Zealand.  x 2 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  British hosts light up London

  Comfortable win for China over Korea; Dutch too good for Belgium

  Posted 10 months ago.

  On the first day of women’s Olympic action, in pool B, defending Olympic Champion Holland easily beat Belgium, 3-0. China won against Asian rival Korea with a more comfortable 4-0 margin and host Great Britain stormed to a 4-0 win over Japan. More

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  Argentina Celebrate their second goal

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Argentina's magnificent seven

  New Zealand stun Aussies in Pool B opener; Germany get past USA challenge

  Posted 10 months ago.

  On the first day of the women’s Olympic competition, in pool A, New Zealand narrowly edged Australia (1-0) with an early goal; Argentina started their campaign with a 7-1 win over South Africa; Germany scraped past the USA 2-1  x 13 More

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  (Photo: AP)

  London Olympics opens with a bang!

  It's official the Games have begun - hockey kicks off tomorrow!

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Following a mad-cap dash through Great Britain’s proud history at the Danny Boyle-inspired opening ceremony spectacular in the Olympic Park, the stage was exquisitely set on Friday night for the 30th Games. A packed house took in the delights of a potted history of the host city, from its agrarian roots through the modern era.  x 4 More

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  FIH unveils more web features for London 2012

  A media guide, A blog and a little yellow ambassador

  Posted 10 months ago.

  With just one day left until the Olympic flame is lit at the 2012 London Games opening ceremony, the FIH unveiled more features of its London 2012 webpage and coverage of the Games. A media guide, a new London blog and an aspiring hockey ambassardor are just a few ways that fans all over the world can feel like they are in London and at the Games. More

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  Viewpoint: An Olympics fit for a Queen

  Keeping sight of what the Games are all about

  Posted 10 months ago.

  The Olympic Games showcases the very best in sport where athletes, in the spirit of the Games and mindful of the ethos of the Games, strive to go faster, higher and stronger than their fellow competitors.One thing that appears to escape many is that just to qualify for the Olympics puts an athlete amongst the “crème de la crème” of sport. Being an Olympian is something special that only a tiny percentage of the world’s population have savoured. More

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  Natascha Keller named Germany's flag bearer

  First-ever German hockey player awarded the honor

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Natascha Keller made history today when she was named Germany’s flag bearer for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Keller is the first-ever hockey player to be given the honor for Germany. The 35 year-old was on the German team that won the Olympic gold medal in 2004 and has played in more than 400 international games.  x 36 More

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