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FIH joins IOC’s Olympic Day “Let’s Move?” campaign
23 Jun, 2025 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), is launching ...
FIH nominates Sport Group to supply LA 2028 hockey turf
03 Jun, 2025 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce that it has nominated Sport Group, represented by ...
Hockey world rankings updated after Olympic Games Paris 2024
12 Aug, 2024 Hockey at Paris 2024 came to a conclusion on 9 August, with a historic double gold for ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Golden Dutch Double secured as Oranje women edge China in thriller
09 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 14: The Netherlands women are the Olympic champions for a record extending fifth time thanks ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Argentina grab bronze with shoot-out triumph over valiant Belgium
09 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 14: Argentina women have won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, overcoming ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Blaak brilliance guides Oranje men to first Olympic gold in 24 years
08 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 13: A sensational goalkeeping performance from Pirmin Blaak helped the Netherlands men become Olympic champions ...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Can China women end Dutch dominance at Yves-du-Manoir?
08 Aug, 2024 The fourteenth and final day of a magnificent hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: India claim back-to-back Olympic bronze medals with victory over Spain
08 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 13: India men fought back from a goal down to overcome a monumental challenge from ...
Germany and Netherlands target Olympic gold as men’s final approaches
07 Aug, 2024 A sensational men’s hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will reach its climax on Thursday, ...
Dutch double dream remains on as Netherlands women reach gold medal match
07 Aug, 2024 The Netherlands women proved simply too strong for semi-final opponents Argentina, claiming a 3-0 triumph over their ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Netherlands and Germany to fight for gold in classic European encounter
06 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 11: The men’s hockey gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be ...
World champions Germany break Indian hearts to reach gold medal match
06 Aug, 2024 The men’s hockey gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be an all-European encounter, ...
100 years ago FIH was born in … Paris!
06 Aug, 2024 As the hockey action continues at pace in the historic Yves-du-Manoir stadium, which served as the home ...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium and China women target gold
06 Aug, 2024 Wednesday 7 August is women’s semi-finals day at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium, with the Netherlands taking on ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: India, Spain, Netherlands and Germany reach final four
04 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 9: It was an astonishing day of men’s quarter-final action on Sunday (4 August) with ...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Excitement builds ahead of women’s quarter-finals
04 Aug, 2024 On Monday 5 August, the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium provides the stage for the women’s quarter-finals, where eight ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Women’s quarter-finals confirmed as pool phase ends
03 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 8: The final six matches of the women’s hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris ...
Milestone Match for Chamberlain as South Africa Falls Short Against USA
Before play got underway in Paris between South Africa and the USA, South Africa acknowledged Dirkie Chamberlain’s milestone 250th test ...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s teams set for quarter-finals at Yves-du-Manoir
03 Aug, 2024 The race for the men’s hockey gold medal intensifies on Sunday 4 August as the magnificent Yves-du-Manoir ...
South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and ...
Brave Effort in Vain: South Africa Falls Short Against Spain in Olympic Clash
South Africa faced the daunting task of taking on FIH Nations Cup champions Spain, hoping to keep their Quarter Final ...
Hockey at Paris 2024 Men’s quarter-final line up confirmed at Yves-du-Manoir
02 Aug, 2024 Paris, France - Day 7: Following the completion of men’s pool phase, the line up for the men’s ...
Great Britain Edges South Africa in Tight Olympic Hockey Battle
Both South Africa and Great Britain had started the Paris Olympic Games with back-to-back defeats as they met on Wednesday ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Belgium men crush Australia in Tokyo 2020 final rematch
30 July, 2024 Paris, France - Day 4: Reigning Olympic men’s gold medallists Belgium recorded an astonishing victory over Tokyo 2020 ...
Germany’s Dominant Display Halts South Africa’s Progress
On a blisteringly hot morning at Stade Yves du Manoir, South Africa faced Germany in their third pool stage match ...
South Africa force Argentina all the way in tense Olympic tussle
South Africa continued their Olympic journey with a challenging encounter against world number 2, Argentina. This match marked just the ...
Thrilling Contest Ends in a Draw: South Africa vs. Great Britain at Paris 2024
As is the way at a tournament, the games come at you thick and fast. Just over 24 hours after ...
South Africa vs Australia: Thrilling Encounter in Women’s Olympic Hockey
Team South Africa began their women’s Olympic journey against long-time Southern Hemisphere rivals Australia on Sunday afternoon in Paris. The ...
Mixed gender on field umpiring for the very first time at an Olympic Games!
28 Jul, 2024 True to its resolute policy for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is ...
South Africa Battles Hard in Thrilling Paris Olympic Opener Against World Number 1 Netherlands
South Africa embarked on their Paris Olympic journey with an exhilarating opening encounter against the world number 1, the Netherlands, ...
Day 1 preview: Men’s competition dominates proceedings on Paris 2024 Olympic opener
26 Jul, 2024 The opening day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 promises to be an absolutely thrilling affair, with ...
FIH add portrayal guidelines to promote gender equality
25 Jul, 2024 As a further major measure to promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Men’s Pool B Preview
25 Jul, 2024 The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Women’s Pool B Preview
24 Jul, 2024 The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Men’s Pool A Preview
23 Jul, 2024 The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we ...
Hockey at Paris 2024: Women’s Pool A Preview
22 Jul, 2024 The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we ...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Hockey competition squads confirmed
Lausanne, Switzerland: With the countdown to Hockey at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 reaching single digits, the International Hockey Federation ...
FIH President: “Everything is ready for the hockey stars to shine!”
Paris, France: With the Paris Olympics less than a week away, FIH President Tayyab Ikram shares his thoughts on the ...
Unsung Heroes of Olympic Hockey: the Umpires
15 Jul, 2024 The Olympics are a grand spectacle, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Yet, behind every stunning goal ...
Zimbabwe’s Golden Girls: The first Olympic Gold Medalists in Women’s Hockey
Lausanne, Switzerland: In the annals of Olympic history, few stories are as inspiring as that of the Zimbabwe women’s hockey ...
History of Hockey in France: The Journey to Hosting Paris 2024
20 Jun, 2024 As France prepares to host the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the spotlight shines brightly on hockey with ...
World’s first carbon zero hockey turf to be used at Paris 2024 Olympics
Lausanne, Switzerland: Hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics is set to be a thrilling showcase of skill, strategy, and athleticism, with ...
Women’s Hockey at the Olympic Games: A statistical rewind
04 Jun, 2024 Women’s hockey has been a permanent feature at the Summer Olympic Games since the Olympic Games Moscow ...
Yves-du-Manoir Stadium: A century long legacy of Olympic excellence
Lausanne, Switzerland: In the heart of Colombes, a serene suburb of Paris, stands the majestic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, a beacon of sporting ...
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: who plays whom in the group stage?
7th November 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland: Following yesterday’s announcement about the teams allocated to their respective venues, please find hereafter the ...
Indian men, Chinese women seal Olympic Qualification
Lausanne, Switzerland: Hockey at Asian Games 2023 came to an end today with the Indian men's team and Chinese women's ...
Paris 2024: Oman to host FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier
Lausanne, Switzerland: Following FIH’s decision to withdraw the hosting of one of the Men’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan ...
Officials announced for Olympic Games Paris 2024
September 12, 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has today confirmed the names of the technical delegates, technical officials, ...
Netherlands seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 qualification!
Lausanne, Switzerland: The EuroHockey Championships 2023 came to an end today with Netherlands claiming the women’s and men’s title and ...
Australia seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 qualification!
Lausanne, Switzerland: The Australian men’s and women’s team came out on top against New Zealand at the 2023 Oceania Cup, ...
Hockey @Paris2024: 1 year to go!
Lausanne, Switzerland: In one year from now – on 27 July 2024 exactly - the hockey tournaments of the XXXIII Olympiad ...
Hockey ID at Special Olympics World Games 2023: Preview
Lausanne, Switzerland: Starting from 18 June, for the very first time in the history of the Special Olympics, Hockey for ...
FIH Pro League | Olympic Champions given a scare by South Africa
South Africa concluded their FIH Pro League tournament against Olympic Champions Belgium. The SA Men knew they would have a ...
Tokyo 2020: Netherlands defeat Argentina to take women’s Olympic crown
6 August 2021 Day 14 (Evening): The Netherlands added the Olympic gold medal to their World, European and FIH Hockey Pro ...
Tokyo 2020: Great Britain secure women’s bronze with narrow win over India
6 August 2021 Day 14 (Morning): Great Britain’s women secured their third successive Olympic medal by edging India 4-3 in a ...
Tokyo 2020: Belgium men crowned Olympic champions in Tokyo
5 August 2021 Day 13 (Evening): The winners of the men’s Olympic gold medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are ...
Media Release – Tokyo 2020: India men beat Germany in thriller to claim first Olympic medal in 41 years
5 August 2021 Tokyo 2020: India men beat Germany in thriller to claim first Olympic medal in 41 years Day 13 ...
Media Release – Tokyo 2020: Spain men & India women keep Olympic dreams alive
30 July 2021 Tokyo 2020: Spain men & India women keep Olympic dreams alive Day 7 (Morning): A torrential downpour may ...
Media Release – Tokyo 2020: South Africa men stun Olympic giants Germany
29 July 2021 Tokyo 2020: South Africa men stun Olympic giants Germany Day 6 (Morning): The Netherlands and Great Britain have ...