IOC Athletes' Commission Chair and Zimbabwe Olympic Committee Vice-President Kirsty Coventry proved a lucky charm for her team today Photo: FIH

More teams progress to Quarter-Finals at YOG 2018

Day four of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games saw more teams qualify for the Quarter-Finals of the men’s and women’s Hockey5s events in Youth Olympic Park. For all the day 4 results, click here. In the women’s event, Australia, China and Poland qualified from Pool B. Reigning champions China beat fellow qualifiers Australia this

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Argentina top Pool A on goal difference Photo: Buenos Aires 2018

Namibia stuns Australia in Buenos Aires

Namibia women recorded a famous victory in the second day of play at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games as they defeated Australia 4-3 in a late morning thriller. For all the day 2 results, click here. Captain Kiana-Che Cormack inspired her team with two goals whilst Joane van Rooyen and Taramarie Myburgh also grabbed

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Stage is set for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games Hockey5s

5 October 2018 Australia men aim to make it three successive wins China women seek to defend 2014 title Argentina’s Head Coach seeks to repeat double medal success Buenos Aires, Argentina: The men’s and women’s hockey events at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games get underway this Sunday, 7 October, in Argentina’s capital city.

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2nd President’s Cup Announcement

As AfHF received no entries for the 2nd President’s Cup scheduled for 19-26 Nov. 2018 in Uganda, this is to announce that the 2nd President’s Cup will not take place & that both Uganda’s Men & Women teams are 2018 President’s Cup winners.

Teams confirmed for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games

August 9, 2018 Hosts Argentina joined by 11 other nations in men’s and women’s events Every continent represented in Hockey5s competition Hockey5s taking place between 7 and 14 October in Youth Olympic Park The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams that will participate in the Buenos Aires 2018

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Netherlands women retain top ranking following World Cup win

August 7, 2018 Dutch remain world’s best team, a position they have held since 2011 Silver medallists Ireland biggest climbers as they rise to eighth Spain seventh following historic bronze win Following their Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018 win last weekend, Netherlands remain the world’s number one women’s team in the FIH Hero

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Glorious Dutch celebrate winning gold. Pic credit: Getty Images/FIH

Glorious Dutch dominate and record books are re-written

August 5, 2018 Relentless and magnificent. The Netherlands have absolutely owned the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup since their opening 7-0 scoreline against Korea. The women in orange might have been slightly stunned by the reception their opponents received as they walked out for the final but then it was business as usual – except

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Spain celebrate a first-ever bronze: Pic credit: Getty Images/FIH

Lock leads Spain to first ever World Cup medal

August 5, 2018 Spain’s incredible journey at the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup came to a bronze-tinted end as they defeated Australia with a consummate display of creative, attacking hockey. The bronze medal match was a clash between Australia, the world number five team and 2014 silver medalists, and Spain who, with a FIH Hero

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Double centuries for de Goede and Watkins

4 August 2018 On Sunday 5 August, Eva de Goede of the Netherlands and Chloe Watkins of Ireland are poised to play their 200th matches for their respective nations. The match is the gold medal match between Netherlands and ireland 16:30 (UTC). A presentation will take place after the match. For further information and news

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