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Hockey Canada hires human rights leader Chaudhry as it seeks to "restore confidence and trust"

  • Ice Hockey

Hockey Canada, which changed its entire Board of Directors last year following criticism over its handling

Chaudhry, due to take up his new role on April 12, joins Hockey Canada from MacEwan University, where

“Having Irfan join Hockey Canada is a significant addition to our organisation, and we are excited to

have him lead the development of a vision and strategy to create and sustain a culture within hockey

It is an honour to join the team at Hockey Canada," said Chaudhry."

Canada as well as the broader hockey ecosystem throughout the country."


OCA Athletes' Forum set to return in Bangkok with 43 countries participating

  • OCA

Representatives from 43 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are set to attend a two-day Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes' Forum, beginning here tomorrow with a video address from International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.

 Pakistan's International Hockey Federation President Mohammad Tayyab Ikram, vice-chair of the OCA


Philip Barker: St Patrick's Day celebrations could be forerunner to golden era for Irish sport

  • Inside the Blogs

In Dublin this weekend, Ireland, World Rugby’s number one ranked team, are on the threshold of a Grand Slam for only the fourth time in their history. 

quarter-final, Ireland lost to hosts Italy, the only goal scored by Toto Schillaci.Ireland’s women’s hockey

 Ireland's women reached the Hockey World Cup Final in 2018 before losing to The Netherlands in


Paris 2024 concludes 24-hour global relay to celebrate 500-day milestone

  • Paris 2024

A global relay to celebrate the 500 day countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics has been completed in Tahiti, which is set to host Olympic surfing next year.

Stockholm took part in a tug of war in the snow to celebrate the passing of the relay.In Brussels Olympic hockey

Briels joined children who braved the rain in the shadow of the Atomium to see the Baton pass.Olympic hockey



American Olympic ice hockey champion Decker announces retirement

  • Ice Hockey

Brianna Decker has announced her retirement from the United States ice hockey team, ending a career which

"Representing USA Hockey as a member of Team USA has been the honor (sic) of a lifetime," Decker said

Hockey has given me opportunities I could only dream of as a young kid just learning to skate."

Brianna was a difference maker every time she stepped on the ice," USA Hockey executive director Pat

Decker has already started coaching with the Shattuck-St.Mary’s girls preparatory school hockey programme

 "I look forward to helping shape the next generation of bright young hockey stars in the United


Hong Kong Ice Hockey Federation could lose funding over anthem row

  • Ice Hockey

Hong Kong's Ice Hockey Federation could be stripped of funding and recognition after an anthem closely

associated with democracy protests in 2019 was played at an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF

discussing the next steps with the SF&OC.The report into the incident had accused Hong Kong's ice hockey



FEI legal counsel appointed WADA's first athletes' anti-doping ombuds

  • News

International Equestrian Federation (FEI) legal counsel Anna Thorstenson has been appointed as the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) first athletes' anti-doping ombuds.

I believe that the ombuds will be an incredible resource for athletes," the two-time Olympic ice hockey



Cost to make Brisbane 2032 hockey venue ready to increase after capacity capped

  • Brisbane 2032

Work on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic hockey venue in Ballymore could end up costing more than anticipated

The Western stand is under construction at the rugby union stadium in Herston, the hockey venue for Brisbane

the total capacity of the venue would be capped at 8,000 when it reopens in June.The International Hockey

Games in 2032 ©Getty ImagesLast year, Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said the decision to host hockey

as it was an existing venue, with upgrades underway.However, Ballymore could still host the Olympic hockey

The eastern stand seats are not required to meet the seating requirements of the hockey competition at


Philip Barker: How Kuala Lumpur 1998 set a new course for the Commonwealth Games

  • Inside the Blogs

This week, 25 years ago on a sunny spring morning in London, an ensemble of 10 Bunga Manggar bearers carrying floral decorations and 20 drummers beating Kompang drums made their way onto the courtyard at Buckingham Palace. 

Wohlberg of Canada claimed bronze.It was not the first competition of the Games because preliminaries in hockey

sports made their Commonwealth Games debut ©Getty ImagesAustralia dominated both men’s and women’s hockey

Kallis admitted.Australia's Nova Peris won the women's 200 metres, only two years after her Olympic hockey

woman also destined for a career in politics.Indigenous Australian Nova Peris had won Olympic gold in hockey


Canadian NOC urged to reconsider Russia and Belarus stance by group of retired athletes

  • PASO

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has been urged by a group of 42 retired athletes to reconsider its stance on Russia and Belarus and reject the participation of both countries at Paris 2024.

respectively shows that "separation of athlete from state is an impossible task".Four-time Olympic ice hockey

Canada's four-time Olympic ice hockey gold medallist Hayley Wickenheiser was joined by other former Olympic


Los Angeles middle school girls receive sportswear from LA28 during Girls Empowerment Day

  • Los Angeles 2028

The Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee celebrated International Women's Day by gifting 2,100 middle school girls sportswear during the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) LA's second annual Girls Empowerment Day at the Dignity Health Sports Park.

Many other Olympians joined Joyce at the event, including ice hockey player Molly Schaus, track and field