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ROC President suggests folk song to replace banned national anthem at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

The President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov, has suggested that a folk song can be used for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics instead of the Russian national anthem, as the nation prepares to compete under a neutral flag at the Games.

Russian ice hockey players at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics sung the banned national anthem after





Sporting legends King and Rapinoe support brief against Idaho anti-transgender bill

  • Olympics

Tennis legend Billie Jean King and FIFA World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe are among more than 175 athletes to sign a brief against the bill passed in Idaho banning transgender athletes from competing in college events.

athletes to sign the brief include two-time Olympic basketball champion Candace Parker, Olympic ice hockey


DOSB announce nominations for Great Star of Sport awards

  • EOC

The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) has announced the nominations for its Great Star of Sport awards, set to take place in January next year.

Eintracht Peitz are being recognised for their work in environmental protection and sustainability.Bremen Hockey



FIH President Batra thanks hockey community for support during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Hockey

International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra has thanked the governing body's partners

and the hockey community for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020.

In a message summarising the year, Batra praised the hockey that was able to go ahead during the pandemic

and outlined some of the highlights.These included playing almost half of the FIH Hockey Pro League

Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, hockey has been played in most of the countries whenever the

with detailed guidelines.FIH Hockey Pro League matches went ahead in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic

in continuing to deliver courses to hockey coaches, officials and administrators."



Hockey Canada seals SkipTheDishes partnership ahead of World Junior Championship

  • Ice Hockey

service SkipTheDishes will be hoping to help hosts Canada taste success at the upcoming International Ice Hockey

The "multi-year" deal with Hockey Canada sees SkipTheDishes serve as the official food delivery app for

We are thrilled to welcome SkipTheDishes as the official food delivery app of Hockey Canada and the 2021

IIHF World Junior Championship," said Scott Smith, President and chief operating officer of Hockey Canada

World Junior Championship in Edmonton ©Getty ImagesAlthough the event will be held behind closed doors, Hockey

with Hockey Canada," said Kevin Edwards, chief executive of SkipTheDishes."