More than 200 torchbearers had the honour of being part of the Olympic torch's journey through Hauts-de-Seine, as the city buzzed with excitement on the first day of Olympic competition, just two days before France's Opening Ceremony on Friday evening.

Paris La Defense is also a true "Land of Games", counting down to the Paris 2024 Games with field hockey

departmental stadium, between Gennevilliers and Colombes, a symbolic stop just days before the first field hockey

With one of the largest fan bases and most active player bases in the world, hockey has been an integral

of the Olympic Games for more than a century, and Paris 2024 will mark the 25th Olympic Games with hockey

, informed the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Hockey made its first appearance at the modern Olympic Games in London in 1908, where hosts Great Britain

In the 116 years since then, hockey has been included in every Olympic Games except 1912 and 1924, appearing

FIHThe 1980s also saw a diversification of Olympic medal winners in men's hockey.

remains the pinnacle of achievement for hockey players.

Olympic hockey continues to inspire and excite fans around the world.

With just a few days to go before the start of the hockey tournaments at the Olympic Games, the International

The president also highlights the excellent form that hockey is experiencing in the lead up to Paris

, technical, tactical and mental preparation of athletes, the hockey quality keeps on raising.

You only have to look at the last two World Cups, women and men, the FIH Hockey Pro League, the FIH Hockey

Nations Cup or the FIH Hockey Junior World Cups to see for yourself.

Let's not forget that hockey made its first appearance in the Olympic Games programme in 1908.

Former doubles world number one Leander Paes and tennis broadcaster, actor and player Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. 

Paes recounted his youth playing football and hockey before turning to tennis and eventually following

his hockey-captain father as an Olympic medallist."

This honour goes to the national hockey teams, the Red Lions and the Red Panthers.

Australian hockey player Matt Dawson made the ultimate sacrifice to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics

The first of the major scenes of Paris 2024 has begun. This morning, the Olympic Village opened, just eight days before the inauguration of the Olympic Games, to welcome the first athletes who have started to settle into the complex.

are very excited to be inside and for it to start", said Stephanie Kershaw from the Australian field hockey

Aube was buzzing with excitement when the Olympic Torch Relay brought the festivities to the department. Starting from Évry-le-Châtel, it explored the natural wonders, heritage and world-class sporting facilities of this beautiful region.

, a football fanatic, was a regional and national referee for 14 years before turning to underwater hockey

USA Rugby and World Rugby (WR) welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and states to learn more about becoming host cities for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2031 and the Women's Rugby World Cup 2033.

 Abby Gustaitis, USA Rugby Sevens Olympian, Angela Ruggiero, US Ice Hockey Olympian and World Rugby

Los Angeles 2028 (LA28), the organisers of the Olympic Games to succeed Paris 2024, have unveiled additional venues for 19 sports, including open water events in Long Beach and the triathlon at Alamitos Beach.

complex that is home to the LA Galaxy Major League Soccer team hosts track cycling at the Velodrome, hockey

currently used as training grounds for the LA Galaxy and will be transformed into a world-class temporary Hockey

Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, CACarson:Track cycling at the velodrome in Carson, CA  Hockey

Zimbabwe women's hockey team's Triumph at the 1980 Moscow Games is one of the most inspiring stories

In an exclusive interview with Ann Grant, the captain of the team, the International Hockey Federation

delved into the incredible journey of these pioneering women. 1980 marked the first time women’s hockey

The victory secured them the gold medal, making history as the first winners in Olympic women's hockey

Renee Frank, the President of the International Hockey Federation.

The annual Golden Girls Hockey Tournament, held every July, keeps the spirit of their victory alive.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has named the 592-member Team USA 2024 for the upcoming Olympic Games, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for Friday 26 July in Paris. To date, 138 Para athletes have qualified for the Paralympics, which begin on 28 August.

3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, men's and women's indoor volleyball, diving, fencing, women's field hockey

The foundation of 21 teams is made up of athletes with past, present and future ties to the NCAA. Fourteen of these teams are made up entirely of athletes who have been developed through the sport at the collegiate level. The three leading NCAA schools represented on Team USA are Stanford, UCLA and USC.

men's and women's)Diving (men's and women's)Fencing (men's and women's)Men's golfMen's gymnasticsField hockey

sports provide the foundation for the country's five most popular sports: baseball, basketball, ice hockey

Their best hopes lie in their traditional strengths: cycling, athletics, and field hockey.

sprint canoeing, cycling, equestrian, climbing, fencing, golf, artistic gymnastics, weightlifting, hockey

Additionally, the "Red Lions," defending their Olympic title in men's field hockey, hold the greatest

The Copper Box Arena was awarded a bronze medal at the Conference & Events Awards as the most versatile venue in the category for venues with a capacity of more than 1,200 people, held at City Central at the HAC in London.

extensive portfolio of national events, with prestigious venues such as Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley Hockey