The International Hockey Federation (FIH) says it is confident that the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier

is} kindly do not put the lives of athletes and officials in danger by holding one of the two men’s hockey

from the Pakistan Hockey Federation - as host national association - that all necessary measures will

ensure the safety of all stakeholders.Former FIH President Narinder Batra said he believed the men's hockey

do for all our events, we look forward to a great tournament in one of the historical powerhouses of hockey

punishable by death in Pakistan, but this punishment has not yet been used for such a crime.The FIH Hockey

European Paralympic Committee President Raymon Blondel has revealed plans to create continental winter multi-sport events as part of a proposed new "long-term" sporting calendar.

In sledge hockey and wheelchair curling, it will be quite challenging to have national teams so those

Russian ice hockey player Rodion Amirov has died at the age of 21 after an 18-month battle with a brain

negative, determined to enjoy every day, facing it with the same positive attitude he showed during his hockey

His energy, love for hockey, and… pic.twitter.com/2h5Arvd1aB— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) August 15, 2023Amirov

represented Russia on the international stage having helped them win silver at the 2019 International Ice Hockey

his domestic career, Amirov competed for Russian team Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Kontinental Hockey League

and was drafted by the Canadian National Hockey League side Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020."

A total of eight sports at the Accra 2023 African Games are set to serve as Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.

are arm wrestling, athletics, 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, cricket, football, handball, hockey

Hockey India has hit out at the "unhealthy comments" made by its former President Narinder Batra, who

has claimed that Asian Hockey Federation chief Fumio Ogura failed to "fulfil his duties" during the

Batra, who was a former President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said that Ogura disrespected

the semi-finals against Japan in Chennai.Sreejesh, who won bronze at Tokyo 2020, was facilitated by Hockey

This is an Asian event and as President of the Asian Hockey Federation, Fumio Ogura should have handed

ceremony during hockey events hosted in India and the international officials are in the country as

esteemed guests of Hockey India.Narinder Batra stepped away from his sports administration leadership

The hockey5s pitch set to be used at the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games has been completed and signed off for use at the event.

Honiara and is due to be the site for men's and women's tournaments in the shortened format.Oceania Hockey

These facilities and the hockey centre are served by newly built changing rooms and mobility toilets.

participating in the Pacific Games will enjoy the fact that the main dining facility is right beside the hockey

Solomon Islands Hockey Federation have been very fortunate to have a positive relationship with Woodford

in Papua New Guinea, where Fiji won both the men's and women's competitions.Regular 11-a-side field hockey

Swiss Olympic has unveiled its vision to become the first host country of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, insisting "gigantism is out of the question".

bobsleigh and skeleton in 2023, biathlon in 2025, freestyle ski, snowboard and freeski in 2025, men's ice hockey

also includes Executive Board member Sergei Aschwanden, Swiss-Ski President Urs Lehmann, Swiss Ice Hockey

Australia’s men’s and women’s hockey teams overcame New Zealand at the Oceania Cup to seal their places

are the first to directly qualify for Paris 2024 after being crowned continental champions at the ITM Hockey

Whangārei.New Zealand will have a second chance to secure tickets to Paris 2024 at the International Hockey

Federation Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in January next year.The men’s competition

India won the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy by beating Malaysia 4-3 in a thrilling final in Chennai.

#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/Mn5ccxSG4A— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August

#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/az8C9QXuqh— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August

Hitoshi "Mel" Wakabayashi, an influential figure in the development of ice hockey in Japan, has died

All-Big Ten Conference team as a second baseman.Mel Wakabayashi was a major figure in Japanese ice hockey

, as a player, coach and administrator ©Japan Ice Hockey FederationIn January 1967, Wakabayashi signed

with the National Hockey League (NHL) club Detroit Red Wings and was assigned to play with the Red Wings

Wakabayashi continued to coach in the Japanese Hockey League until 1994He also served as vice-president

of the Japan Ice Hockey Federation (JIHF).Wakabayashi was a strong supporter of women’s hockey, especially

Malaysia swept aside defending champions South Korea to set up a showdown with hosts India for the Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.

ManpreetShirt #07Country IndiaIndia vs JapanSemi Final 2#HACT2023#asiahockey pic.twitter.com/tt6xW3Bg6Q— Asian Hockey

Nominations have now opened for the 12th Summer European Olympic Committees (EOC) Best Young European Athlete prize.

Lopušanová, who was named player of the tournament during the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival ice hockey

India brought the round-robin phase of hockey's Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai to a conclusion with a 4-0 victory to end Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the semi- finals. 

CMOTamilnadu @asia_hockey @FIH_Hockey @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @sports_odisha pic.twitter.com/XApEYnWV4v— Hockey

Queensland’s Tourism, Innovation and Sports Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has announced an AUD25 million (£12.8 million/$16.3 million/€14.8 million) injection to encourage greater participation in sport as the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach.

funding had assisted 91 projects including softball diamond upgrades at Currumbin, field lighting for hockey

Australia and New Zealand will seek to join hosts France at Paris 2024 as the 2023 Oceania Cup begins in Whangārei tomorrow.

Australia have a 7-4 head-to-head advantage over New Zealand among women in the Oceania Cup ©Hockey AustraliaThe

thanks to superior goal difference.But having won against New Zealand in April at the International Hockey