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IOC members raise concerns over reputational damage to Olympic Movement following corruption allegations

  • Olympics

Richard Peterkin, Barry Maister and Hayley Wickenheiser are among International Olympic Committee (IOC) members to call for reforms and stronger action to prevent "huge" reputational damage to the Olympic Movement following the arrest of Carlos Nuzman.

Athletics Federations (IAAF) following previous corruption scandals.Canada's four-time Olympic ice hockey

the "immediate dismissal" of anyone violating the IOC Ethics Codes.Maister, a member of New Zealand's hockey



World Championship winner Jalonen to return as Finland's ice hockey head coach

  • Ice Hockey

The head coach of Finland’s 2011 World Championship-winning men’s ice hockey team has signed a two-year

candidate and it’s great to have him back as head coach of the Lions for the upcoming season," Finnish Ice Hockey

gold at last year’s World Junior Championship in Helsinki.He has been head coach of Kontinental Hockey

national team.Lauri Marjamaki announced in August that he will depart as head coach of Finland's men's ice hockey

match.Marjamaki has said he wants to take on a new challenge.Finland have won six men's Olympic ice hockey


UK Sport unveils ambitious plans to bring more major sporting events to Great Britain

  • News

UK Sport has revealed its intention to invest almost £30 million ($39 million/€34 million) over the next eight years in an attempt to bring some of the world’s top sporting events to towns and cities across Great Britain.

events into the 2020s".Events already secured for the period from 2017 to 2025 include the 2018 Women’s Hockey


Eight qualification slots distributed for 2018 Powerchair Hockey World Championships

  • Paralympics

and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) have allocated the qualification slots for the 2018 Powerchair Hockey

in the north-east of the country, between September 24 and October 1 next year.The IWAS Powerchair Hockey

participating, Belgium have claimed the region's slot.Places for the 2018 IWAS World Powerchair Hockey


Surbiton chosen to host 2018 EuroHockey Club Cup

  • Hockey

Surbiton Hockey Club, in the south London suburb of Kingston upon Thames, will host the EuroHockey Club

 Hosts Surbiton are the second oldest hockey club in the world in the world and England’s current

in the EHCC have been extended to their under-14 girls' teams to participate in the newest European Hockey

Fedearation (EHF) women’s event.Surbiton's hosting of the event will be another major boost for hockey

Hosting the tournament will help us to further increase the visibility and levels of support for hockey

and being part of the wider hockey family."



FIH announce Sentinel Homes as title sponsor of Hockey World League Final in Auckland

  • Hockey

Sentinel Homes have signed on as the title sponsor of this year's women's Hockey World League Final in

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey New Zealand confirmed they had signed an agreement

Our aim is to create a legacy for hockey throughout New Zealand from this event and be a sports brand

links strongly to families," he said.Argentina and England are among the teams due to compete at the Hockey

in Auckland ©Getty Images"So we’re thrilled Sentinel Homes are supporting this milestone event for hockey

of families and young people will be watching this event, and we hope they are inspired to take up hockey


IIHF approve rule changes at Semi-Annual Congress

  • Ice Hockey

A series of rule changes has been approved by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) at

includes ensuring the goal crease at IIHF competitions is the same size as the one used in the National Hockey

But what I liked most about this process was that all the big ice hockey countries had good discussions

The Growing the Game fund's mission is to achieve a long-lasting impact on ice hockey development throughout

with this money specific development projects and needs and strategic programmes that would bring ice hockey


German ice hockey legend Lorenz Funk dies at 70

  • Ice Hockey

German ice hockey star Lorenz Funk has died in his hometown of Bad Tolz, Bavaria, at the age of 70, following

Olympic Winter Games - Grenoble 1968, Sapporo 1972 and Innsbruck 1976 - and 13 International Ice Hockey

Eisbaren Berlin and Preussen Berlin.His two sons, Lorenz Funk Jr and Florian Funk also played top-level hockey




Mizuno named new Japan Ice Hockey Federation President

  • Ice Hockey

Akihisa Mizuno has been named as the new President of the Japan Ice Hockey Federation (JIHF).

Kenichi Chizuka in the role.The 64-year-old has served as a consultant for the World Bank.During his ice hockey

I would like to think about what to do for Japanese ice hockey and create a swell that will take action


International Hockey Federation appoints former Manchester United official as new sales head

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the appointment of Ricky Thussu, a former official

 Ricky Thussu is joining the International Hockey Federation from sports data company Sportradar

undoubtedly help us drive the commercial value of our sport as we move towards an important period for hockey

 "With some massive events coming up including the Hockey World Cups, Champions Trophies and Hockey

Joining Thussu in Switzerland in October is former vice-president of the German Hockey Federation Delf