Hockey

Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Chile skipper Camila Caram have been appointed co-chairs of the new FIH Athletes Committe, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Wednesday.

The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.

Jul 17, 2020 20:07
TOKYO: The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced at Friday’s virtual IOC Session that all the venues intended for the Games in 2020 have been secured for next year, and confirmed the sports competition schedule.
Jul 16, 2020 19:07
MUMBAI: The Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) has secured the support of Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Member of Parliament from Nagpur, in its ongoing tussle with Hockey India (HI) over its affiliation status. 
Jul 16, 2020 17:07
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has already supported the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs) with around $100 million since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis. To date and as needed, $63 million have been allocated to IFs and $37 million to NOCs.
Jul 16, 2020 11:07
LAUSANNE: Further to the approval of a series of amendments to the Tokyo 2020 qualification system principles by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Qualification Task Force in April,  the review of the International Federation (IF) qualification processes for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and each sport has now been finalised.
Jul 14, 2020 20:07
NEW DELHI: Former Hockey India president Mohd. Mushtaq Ahmad, who resigned after his election was declared violative of the National Sports Code by the Union Sports Ministry, on Tuesday said the "belated decision smells (of) bad intention" as other violators have not been penalised.
Jul 10, 2020 20:07
NEW DELHI: The Hockey India executive board held an emergent executive board meeting Friday naming Manipur's Gyanendro Ningombam as HI's officiating president.  This follows the resignation of Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad from the position received by Hockey India on 7 July "due to his personal and family commitments", HI declared.
Jul 09, 2020 18:07
LAUSANNE: The FIH Hockey Pro League - the annual global home and away league involving the world’s best international teams, both Men and Women - will resume on 22 September with the national teams of Germany hosting their Belgian counterparts in a clash between two European powerhouses!
Jul 09, 2020 16:07
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has sought the resignation of Hockey India president Mushtaque Ahmed on the grounds that his election in 2018 violated the 2011 National Sports Development Code.
Jul 01, 2020 18:07
NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Wednesday launched an open application submission system for registration of Coaches and Technical Officials. Any candidate can submit their application for further approval of Hockey India Registered Member Unit to register as a Coach or Technical Official through the open link that is being circulated via the media and social media.
Jun 26, 2020 21:06
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a four-year partnership (April 2020 – December 2023) with official licensed products leader Kayford Branding. Kayford Branding come with great experience building up the licensing business for some of the biggest brands in football, rugby, basketball, tennis and the world of entertainment, to name a few.