Finland shocked Canada with a 3-1 victory in the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF

The countdown clock for the Winter World Masters Games (WWMG) 2020 has been unveiled in Innsbruck, one of four Austrian venues that will stage the self-styled “World’s Greatest Winter Sports Festival” next January.

and biathlon, which both sold out in less than 24 hours.Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and ice hockey

On May 31, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were entering the final stages of their week-long bed-in for peace at a Montreal hotel. The Vietnam war was raging on. The Apollo 10 astronauts had recently splashed down in the Pacific having successfully completed the mission that would pave the way for the “one small step for man” moon landing on July 20.

Little more than a week after Keller took over at the head of GAISF, Raymond Gafner, a former ice hockey

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary general Asif Bajwa has claimed the country should be given

been shocked after the team had been omitted from the list of competing nations at the International Hockey

a pathway towards Olympic qualification.It comes despite the fact Pakistan had not entered the FIH Hockey

 "It is due to Pakistan and India’s contributions that hockey flourished internationally in the

 "Firstly, Pakistan has not played the Hockey Series Open which enabled teams to qualify to the

Pakistan finished on the men's hockey podium at every Olympics from Melbourne 1956 to Barcelona 1992.

shocked a previously-undefeated Russian side to secure a place in the final of the International Ice Hockey

Belgium’s women battled back to beat hosts China in a shootout after a pulsating FIH Pro League encounter ended 3-3.

Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) has added the country's national governing bodies for archery, cricket, shooting and volleyball as associate members, they have announced.

aquatics with swimming and diving, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey

Saint Petersburg in Russia has been awarded the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World

We have hosted the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship seven times," said Vladislav Tretiak, President

of the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia, told delegates in his presentation."

Saint Petersburg is an important hockey city with a rich hockey tradition," Tretiak said.

 "It started with bandy in the 19th century and ice hockey became on of the most popular sports

 "It’s a beautiful city with hospitable people and hockey fans.

extended their winning streak to defeat the United States 4-3 and secure a place in the International Ice Hockey

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has asked North Korea to reconsider its position on competing in July's World Championships, with athletes from the country yet to register for the event in the South Korean city of Gwangju. 

march at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, also fielding a combined women's ice hockey

Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games held a flash mob on skis as part of the celebrations marking 1,000 days to go until the event.

from Beijing’s figure skating and curling teams.They gave performances of curling, figure skating, ice hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is set to form a Women in Sports Committee as part of its #

recommending changes.The Committee will also establish contacts with the people responsible for women's hockey

association, and cooperate with other International Federations.FIH Executive Board member and European Hockey

 "Gender equality is of paramount importance for the hockey family," said FIH President Narinder

well as off the pitch, with an equal involvement of men and women in the committees and panels of the hockey

Argentina scored twice in the last five minutes to defeat Germany 2-1 in the women's International Hockey

Valentina Costa and Silvina D’Elia responded following Charlotte Stapenhorst's opener at Crefelder Hockey

Greece's absence on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to end with Spyros Capralos being proposed for election as a member here today.

Narinder Batra, head of the Indian Olympic Association.Batra is also President of the International Hockey

 Indian Olympic Committee and International Hockey Federation President Narinder Batra, left, is

René Fasel's successor as President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is set to be elected

successfully tried to forge a stronger relationship between the world governing body and the National Hockey

League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league of North America.

We are in a hockey country, people love hockey here with a lot of great fans."