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Hockey: The Netherlands dominates and takes gold

  • Hockey

The women's field field hockey final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was played at the Yves-du-Manoir

match getting imagesThe Netherlands thus reaffirmedits hegemony in both men's and women's field field hockey


Arshad Nadeem strikes gold, Pakistan's first javelin triumph

  • Athletics

Arshad Nadeem made history in Paris by winning the Olympic men's javelin title, earning Pakistan its first-ever individual gold at the Summer Games. His victory not only brings immense pride to the nation but also serves as an inspiration for future Pakistani athletes on the global stage.

All of Pakistan's previous three gold medals came in field hockey, with their team winning gold in 1960



Tayyab Ikram: "We're going to learn from the IOC to help improve global hockey

  • Hockey

In an exclusive interview with Inside The Games, Tayyab Ikram, President of the International Hockey

Federation (FIH), gave his views on the state of hockey and stated that "the World Hockey Championships

Stadium in Colombes, just an hour from Paris by public transport, is the epicentre of the world's best hockey

the relationship with the IOC, the organisation of the Paris 2024 Games, the present and future of hockey

and Lin Yu-ting, as well as issues of equality and inclusion in sport.When asked about the level of hockey

at Paris 2024, the FIH President said, "I think this is one of the few Olympics where the level of hockey

hockey team, had to leave the building where they were staying because the toilets were overflowing



Olympic athlete Tom Craig arrested for buying cocaine

  • Hockey

A player from the Australian field hockey team was arrested on the night of Tuesday 6 August by French

activities.The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) stated in a communiqué that "a member of the Australian hockey

people caught with less than five grams of cocaine may face an immediate fine of €150.Craig is a veteran hockey


Hockey: Netherlands and Germany go to the final

  • Hockey

The Netherlands and Germany surpassed the semi-finals in lawn hockey on Tuesday, overcoming Spain and

the Netherlands defeated Spain 4–0 and took one more step towards an Olympic gold winning the hockey

enthusiasts of Captain Thierry Brinkman and accompanied his team from the Netherlands, where grass hockey

Mueller fights for the ball with India's midfielder #08 Hardik Singh in the men's semi-final field hockey

 The 'Orange' had already erected itself as an Argentine winner in women's lawn hockey by winning


Olympic Village: From environmentally sustainable to unbearable

  • Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Athletes' Village was unveiled with great fanfare, highlighting its sustainability and innovation, with an emphasis on environmental friendliness. However, the most important aspect was overlooked: providing the right environment for elite athletes to perform at their best.

Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen and l'Île-Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris.Athletes from Team Morocco play air hockey

The hockey girls had to move to another building because the toilet was overflowing with excrement.



Hockey: China progress to women's semi-finals, Australia and Spain out

  • Paris 2024

Spain beat Belgium 3-2, surprising many who had tipped the Belgians for a medal. Germany edged out Argentina 3-2 in a tightly contested match that came down to the final moments. India and the Netherlands were the other semi-finalists to battle it out this 5 August.

They are just one win away from securing a first Olympic medal in women's hockey since their home Games

in 2008.La selección argentina femenina de #Hockey tuvo un partido dramático.

The Argentine women's hockey team had a dramatic match, where they equalised just before the end with

#Hockey #Paris2024 #Olympics #Netherlands— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 4,

The group stage of the Paris 2024 Women's Hockey Tournament ended last Saturday and the quarter-final


Field Hockey: Spain stun favourites Belgium to reach semis

  • Hockey

Spain beat Belgium 3-2, surprising many who had tipped the Belgians for a medal. Germany edged out Argentina 3-2 in a tightly contested match that came down to the final moments. India and the Netherlands are the other semi-finalists. The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, while the women's quarter-finals begin on Monday.

In men's field hockey, Spain scored an important 3-2 victory over Belgium, defying all pre-tournament

#Hockey #Paris2024 #Olympics #Netherlands— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 4,

hosted the last Olympic Games in France exactly a century ago.The group stage of the Paris 2024 Women's Hockey


Athletes and fans melt in Paris heatwave

  • Paris 2024

After the rains of the opening weekend, Paris and the surrounding areas have been hit by intense heat. As predicted by forecasters and coinciding with the highest average temperatures of the year, the heat has become a key factor in the competitions, making adaptation crucial.

Friday's opening ceremony, when it rained heavily and was considerably cooler, was not lost on German hockey


Bob Ballard sacked from Eurosport for sexist comments

  • Paris 2024

Eurosport, the official broadcaster of the Olympic Games, has fired Britain's Bob Ballard after he made a sexist comment about four Australian swimmers. The athletes had just won gold in the 4X100m freestyle relay.

Bob Ballard, a British commentator specialising in swimming, diving, water polo, ice hockey and wheelchair

He has covered a variety of sports, including water polo, ice hockey and wheelchair tennis, but is best


Thousands of tickets still available for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Despite the excitement of the Opening Ceremony for athletes, officials and the general public, thousands of tickets are still available for the third Olympic Games to be held in the French capital. High ticket, transport and accommodation prices are proving to be a challenge for Paris.

I'll watch it on TV and try to go to hockey or other cheaper activities.

sports other than football, with prices starting at €24 for rugby and sailing, €40 for rowing, €50 for hockey


Epic pool rivalry lights up first day, skateboarding rained off

  • Paris 2024

A mouthwatering 400m women's freestyle opened the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after a soggy but spectacular opening to the Games in Paris. 

first to come in the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle finals with tennis, badminton, rowing, cycling, hockey