NEW DELHI: Twenty weeks? Seriously? The International Hockey Federation (not surprisingly) stated on Tuesday that it is not satisfied with the reply of the Committee of Administrators governing Hockey India, to their previous letter and "cannot accept the turnaround time of 20 weeks" for adopting a new Constitution and put in place a duly recognised and democratically-elected board.
Thierry Weil
Dec 11, 2019 18:12
CHENNAI: The Indian men's hockey team is ranked fifth in the world, and the women's team ninth. But when it comes to financial power, it is fast gaining top dog standing.
The International Hockey Federation’s chief executive Thierry Weil has admitted as much while explaining the decision by the FIH to hand India hosting duties for back-to-back World Cups.
Nov 03, 2018 16:11
NEW DELHI: More than four decades after international hockey switched from grass to synthetic turf, and shifted the balance of power in the game from Asia to Europe, the FIH world governing body is actively considering a partial return to the "old ways".
Mar 27, 2018 17:03
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Monday announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer (CEO), with Thierry Weil set to join the organisation in April.
Weil has more than 35 years’ worth of experience as an executive leader and has a proven track record working at the highest levels of sports administration on the global stage.