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

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 to win ice hockey's Stanley Cup for the first time on Monday as Canada's 31-year title drought continued.

bidding to become the first team from Canada since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 to win the National Hockey

into the lead after only 4min 27sec of the opening period.For the final time this season... goodnight, hockey

Kazakhstan joined in the worldwide Olympic Day celebrations by highlighting the core values of the Olympic Movement. The National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan began the festivities with its traditional "Olympian is Born" campaign by welcoming all newborns over the country, who it is believed, are future champions.

athletes have shown that ambitious dreams can become reality," highlighted NOC Kazakhstan.Interactive hockey

The tournament included both virtual hockey and ice hockey, encouraging inclusive participation.

 Children take part in interactive hockey competitions.

To celebrate Olympic Day on 23rd June 2024 and the centenary of the first Winter Olympics, the Torch Relay lit up Haute-Savoie. The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in 1924, so it was a fitting tribute to return 100 years later with the Torch.

part in the Youth Olympics (downhill), Cédric Amafroi-Broisat (para-skiing), Christophe Ville (ice hockey

The Global Impact Gymnastics Alliance (GIGA), has launched as the first women's professional gymnastics league, aiming to create career opportunities for athletes beyond their collegiate and Olympic years —allowing them to continue competing until they’re ready to walk away on their terms.

s sports in general — from the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese-fueled interest in basketball to soccer to hockey

On the Olympic Day (23 June 2024), which coincides with the centenary of the first Winter Olympics (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 192), the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay set off to light up the Haute-Savoie region for a historic and symbolic day.

 -Christophe Ville - French Ice Hockey Federation - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Olympian in ice hockey (

former coach and manager of the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Ligue Magnus ice hockey team).

After erasing a 3-0 deficit in the series, Edmonton hopes to become just the second NHL team to make it all the way back against the Panthers, who lost last year's Finals and face the troubling scenario of a historic choke on home ice on Monday.

A traditional hockey town with a storied legacy versus an expansion franchise from the 90s in the Sunshine

The current great hockey hope Connor McDavid facing a plethora of Russian stars led by veteran netminder

The last franchise from ice hockey-crazed Canada to lift the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Canadiens in

GETTY IMAGESCanada holds the edge in Winter Olympics gold medals when it comes to ice hockey with nine

Edmonton, who then started its long downfall towards hockey mediocrity, could now become only the second

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athletics athlete Amir Khosravani for three years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code. 

Committee is the international governing body for five Para sports: World Para Athletics, World Para Ice Hockey

World Para Ice Hockey has announced the return of the Women’s World Challenge for its third consecutive

Hosted by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, the tournament will include teams from the USA, Canada

The event aims to boost female participation in Para ice hockey globally, paving the way for the 2025

, expressed enthusiasm, “World Para Ice Hockey has seen tremendous success with the first two editions

for the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association.

in the growth of women’s Para ice hockey."

Despite a knee injury, Canadian national team forward Natalie Spooner was voted the International Ice Hockey

adds to Spooner's accolades, as she was also named MVP and top forward of the Professional Women's Hockey

 Natalie Spooner became the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIFH) Female Player of the Year

captain Roman Cervenka was named Male Player of the Year after leading his team to gold at the World Hockey