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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Team India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent Friday at his residence, while some joined via video conferencing; including Olympic medallists Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. 

pic.twitter.com/PZso3Gb5s1— BJP (@BJP4India) July 4, 2024During the meeting with the Prime Minister, field hockey

expressed his hope to deliver better results than the bronze they took home in Tokyo 2020 —India’s first hockey

Our nation has a rich history in Hockey.

At the heart of the Paris-Brussels-London triangle, the Somme, with its legendary bay, its heritage and its cultural flair, is a destination like no other. This stage focused on peace, passing through the First World War memorials

A Team Relay dedicated to field hockey took place on the esplanade of the Amiens Town Hall.

Organised by the French Hockey Federation, it featured inclusive disciplines.

She was joined by Séverine Fernandez (wheelchair hockey), Véronique Valentin (president of the Picardy

Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games, defends the IOC's management and warns that "criticism of the under-utilisation of venues is exaggerated". He also justified the change in the approach to designating host cities, while defending previous allocations.

conceded that "there were cases like Athens 2004 where they hosted sports like softball, baseball and hockey

The World Anti-Doping Agency made public its plan to promote clean sport directly with the athletes competing at the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including representatives from 12 countries across five different continents from various athlete representative bodies. 

Emma Terho (Finland), five-time Olympian (ice hockey), two-time Olympic bronze medallist, member of WADA

ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) has recognised the International Hockey

some changes) from 2021-22, FIH's score rose from 149 to 166, the highest ever recorded by the world hockey

 Tayyab Ikram is the president of the International Hockey Federation.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA), International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), International Hockey

The team will reach half a century next season. It has launched several initiatives to celebrate with its fans. A microsite has been launched to share the emotion and passion. Several commemorative 50th anniversary logos have already been unveiled. They will appear on equipment and on the ice at the Capital One Arena.

campaign, which will be tied to the 50 years that have passed since the team debuted in the National Hockey

Inspired by the Capitals' initial lettering in 1974, the emblem features a 50 in reverse italics and a hockey

As the team celebrates 50 years of Capitals hockey, the motto will be used in the team's narrative, social