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• An interview with Balbir Singh Sr.

  FIH sits down and talks with the Indian hockey legend

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Riverbank Arena had a special guest on hand for Sunday's India vs. Korea game when Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. came to watch his nation play. FIH's Hari Kant sat down and talked with the famous star about the modern game and naturally his memories of the 1948 Olympic gold medal that Singh won in London. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  New Zealand reach first ever Olympic semi-final

  Goal-less draw enough for kiwis to knock out Germany; Argentina finish top of Pool A after a lacklustre goalless tie against Australia; South Africa smash USA

  Posted 10 months ago.

  New Zealand reached the semi-finals of the women’s Olympic Games for the first time as drew 0-0 with Germany, a result which confirmed their place in the top two. In the process, they eliminated Germany who will end Pool B in a disappointing fourth place; South Africa, meanwhile, ran riot to beat USA 7-0 and leap-frog them into fifth in the group.  x 570 More

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• A video tour of Riverbank Arena

  Get a glimpse of the London 2012 Hockey venue

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Sure, you've seen the pink and blue pitch on TV, but you've never seen Riverbank Arena from this side as the FIH takes you on a behind the scenes tour of the London 2012 venue.   More

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  Barry Middleton celebrates his goal as part of the GB comeback

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Great Britain turns Group A into a wild ride

  Spain nets three goals in last five minutes to stay alive

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Great Britain staged an incredible comeback to earn a 3-3 tie against Australia, throwing the Group A standings into chaos and setting up a thrilling final preliminary round day on Tuesday. James Tindall's goal saved the day with four minutes left. Pakistan and Spain kept their hopes alive with close wins, including Spain's amazing 3-1 win against Argentina with all three goals coming in the last five minutes of play  x 2 More

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  Teun de Nooijer

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Dutch book their ticket in the semi-finals

  It's down to Korea and Germany for the other spot

  Posted 10 months ago.

  A berth in the semi-finals was on the line in the meeting between the two European giants, Germany and the Netherlands. It was the Dutch that claimed the first semi-final spot in the men’s tournament with a 3-1 win. Korea stayed in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 4-1 win against India and New Zealand and Belgium played to a 1-1 draw.  x 4 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  China stun GB hosts with corner mastery

  Dutch delight - women into semi-finals; Japan and Belgium draw

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Two second half corner goals saw China put Great Britain's hopes of reaching the semi-finals under real pressure as the hosts fell 2-1; earlier, the Netherlands became the first hockey team to book a ticket in the Olympic hockey semi-finals after earning a 3-2 win against Korea.At the other end of the table, Japan and Belgium ended in a 1-1 draw, making the placement picture more interesting.  x 2 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Argentina riding high after Germany victory

  New Zealand and Australia stay in the semi-final hunt following wins over USA and South Africa

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Argentina all but eliminated Germany and progressed their own hopes of a semi-final berth from Pool B with a 3-1 success; New Zealand left if late to kill off USA's hopes of making the final four; Australia continued its ascent in the standings and kept hopes alive for a semi-final berth after earning a 1-0 win against South Africa.  x 4 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Charlier cracker hands Belgium first win

  Germany and the Netherlands both summon five-star performances

  Posted 10 months ago.

  A late Cedric Charlier winner saw Belgium beat Korea 2-1 in a late night thriller in Pool B at the Riverbank Arena; earlier, the Dutch and Germans moved into pole position in the group as they made it three wins from three; the Dutch beat New Zealand 5-1 while Germany overwhelmed India to cruise to a comfortable 5-2 win. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Injury-stricken Spain get the better of South Africa

  Jackson stars as Great Britain beat Pakistan; Australia stunned by Argentina comeback

  Posted 11 months ago.

  Spain came back from a goal to keep their interest in the two semi-final places to come from Group A with a 3-2 win over South Africa; Ashley Jackson scored twice to cap an all-round excellent performance as Great Britain beat Pakistan 4-1; Australia let a 2-0 lead half-time lead against Argentina slip to suffer their first dropped points of the campaign, eventually drawing 2-2   More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Complicated situation in Pool B

  Four teams have 6 points (two wins)

  Posted 11 months ago.

  Anna Flanagan provided the spectacular winner to keep Australia’s comeback on track as they saw off USA in Pool B. Germany earned their second win of the competition against a South African team that tried very hard, but could not convert the many chances they created. Argentina redeemed themselves after losing to Pan American rivals of the USA two days ago. With their win over New Zealand, Pool B becomes complicated with four teams seating on 6 points (two wins and a loss). More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Third win for The Netherlands and Great Britain

  Korea get off the mark with Japan win

  Posted 11 months ago.

  The Netherlands moved a large step closer to qualifying for the semi-finals as Maartje Goderie's early goal was enough to beat China; Great Britain struggled during a period but ended with a third win despite a strong show from the Belgian team; Korea got their campaign up and running with a 1-0 win over Japan More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Zeller rocket denies Korean charge

  Van der Weerden to the rescue for the Dutch, New Zealand tops India, 3-1

  Posted 11 months ago.

  A single goal was all that divided Germany and Korea as Zeller struck a first half beauty; the Dutch earned their second win in as many outings with a 3-1 victory against Belgium thanks to the efforts of Mink van der Weerden. Meanwhile, New Zealand picked up its first points of the tournament with a 3-1 win against India.  x 3 More

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