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India claim decision to withdraw from FIH Pro League not linked to match-fixing allegation

  • Hockey

India have withdrawn from the flagship new International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League after previously

Hockey India have denied, though, that the decision is linked to a move to file a complaint to the FIH

of match-fixing against Pakistan after a 7-1 victory over their bitter rivals at the World Hockey League

 "The International Hockey Federation has received confirmation from Hockey India that they have

withdrawn from the Hockey Pro League," the Lausanne-based world governing body said in a statement."

not be investigating these barrage of false complaints by a hockey athlete against a fellow hockey athlete


Germany earn tense win on opening day of women's Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Olympic bronze medallists Germany got their women's Hockey World League semi-final campaign off to a

China, The Netherlands, New Zealand and South Korea, who occupied the top-four places at the recent Hockey

Semi-Final in Brussels in Belgium.A top-five placement at this event will ensure a place at next year’s Hockey


Latvian duo to lead country's under-18 ice hockey team

  • Ice Hockey

Two former Latvian national team players and Olympians have been named coaches of the country's under-18 squad for next season.

The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation has unveiled Olegs Sorokins as the new head coach and Herberts Vasiljevs

team last season, but left following an abysmal campaign.Latvia finished the 2017 International Ice Hockey

and the Turin 2006, Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 Olympics.His last tournament was the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey


Miroslav Satan has high targets for Slovakian ice hockey team

  • Ice Hockey

Miroslav Satan is aiming to get Slovakia in the playoffs of every tournament they play next season.

the dual role of general manager and head of the national team programme for the men’s national ice hockey

either the World Championships or Olympics since 2013.In an interview published by the International Ice Hockey

Obviously we’re going to try to get as far as we can,” Satan said, who played for 14 years in the National Hockey


World Cup qualification up for grabs at Hockey World League Semi-Finals in South Africa

  • Hockey

Qualification for the 2018 Hockey World Cups will be on the line at the Hockey World League Semi-Final

and 10 women’s teams will be competing at the University of the Witwatersrand with places in the 2017 Hockey

up for grabs.The top five finishers in the men's competition will be guaranteed a place at the 2018 Hockey

Malaysia and The Netherlands, all of whom sealed their respective tickets with top-five finishes at the Hockey

 In terms of qualification for the Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneswar, the top-three finishers

providing the team that finishes fourth in Johannesburg are placed below them in the International Hockey


Line-up revealed for 2017 Channel One Cup

  • Ice Hockey

The six teams that will take part in the 2017 Channel One Cup ice hockey tournament in Moscow have been

Palace later this year.Canada will take to the same ice on which they won the 2016 International Ice Hockey

open tournament of teams representing various nations, composed of professionals playing in European hockey


Maccabiah Games officially underway after Opening Ceremony

  • Multi-Sport Games

The 20th edition of the Maccabiah Games has begun in Jerusalem with an Opening Ceremony at the Teddy Stadium.

cricket, cycling and equestrian are among the 42 other sports due to be contested at the Games.Fencing, hockey

, football, fustal, golf, gymnastics, half marathon, handball, ice hockey, judo, karate, lacrosse, lawn


Birmingham 2022 reveal plans for hockey and squash if awarded Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Hockey and squash will be played at the University of Birmingham if the city wins its bid to host the

 The University’s two existing water-based synthetic hockey pitches are currently undergoing a £4

million (£5 million/€4.5 million) refurbishment which will bring them up to International Hockey Federation


AOC Athletes Commission urged to intervene to ensure independence of bullying probe

  • ONOC

A call has been made for the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Athletes’ Commission to intervene in an investigation assessing complaints made against the organisation’s director of media and communications Mike Tancred.

Boyd, swimmer Cate Campbell, freestyle skiers Ramone Cooper and Lydia Lassila, boxer Shelley Watts and hockey

vice-president had faced the prospect of losing international roles had he been beaten by Roche, an Olympic hockey


Canada to face US in pre-Pyeongchang 2018 ice hockey exhibition series

  • Ice Hockey

Canada’s women’s ice hockey team are set to face the United States later this year in an exhibition series

 "This series is an incredible opportunity to showcase women’s hockey in a best-on-best atmosphere

and we’re looking forward to bringing that to Quebec City," Melody Davidson, Hockey Canada’s general

Canada beat the United States to the women's Olympic ice hockey gold medal at Sochi 2014 ©Getty ImagesCamille

Hockey Canada, the Remparts de Québec, the Videotron Centre, and the City of Quebec showed immediate


Remaining Gold Coast 2018 tickets place on general sale

  • Gold Coast 2018

Remaining tickets for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast have been put back on general sale to the public.

Witness the fireworks and ferocity of the hockey at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre, marvel at the speed


Maccabiah Games set to begin in Jerusalem

  • Multi-Sport Games

A record 10,000 athletes are expected to take part in the 20th edition of the Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem.

cricket, cycling and equestrian are among the 43 sports which will be contested at the Games.Fencing, hockey

, football, fustal, golf, gymnastics, half marathon, handball, ice hockey, judo, karate, lacrosse, lawn


Report recommends changes in way Edmonton bids for sporting events

  • News

A report commissioned by Edmonton City Council has recommended hosting six major sporting events every 12 years, while also becoming a regular annual location for smaller events.

currently considering bids for respective junior World Championships in athletics in 2020 and in ice hockey


Bach praises Moon's stance on North Korean participation at Pyeongchang 2018

  • Pyeongchang 2018

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised South Korean President Moon Jae-in's stance on North Korean participation at Pyeongchang 2018 during "friendly" and "very fruitful" talks.

hosting competitions at the Masikryong ski resort.The possibility of a combined Korean women's ice hockey