Hosts Hungary breezed to a 7-1 victory against Estonia as the latest phase of ice hockey qualifying

International Olympic Commiittee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has expressed surprise over criticism from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission of the anti-doping facilities at the Sochi 2014, claiming all the reports compiled following the Games did not flag up any problems.

Frullani, Ukrainian cross-country skier Marina Lisogor and ,Austrian skier Johannes Dürr.Ice hockey

Hosts Japan began with a 3-0 victory over Croatia as the latest phase of ice hockey qualifying for the

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed the Norwegian people are not opposed to the Olympic concept and hopes Lillehammer 2016 will help boost this enthusiasm.

by an IOC entourage that included Athletes' Commission vice-chair Angela Ruggiero, the Olympic ice hockey

educational booth and various sporting facilities, including a trampoline and table tennis and air hockey

He also met with athletes, including members of the Slovakian ice hockey team and Kenyan Alpine skier

Gold Coast company Alder Constructions Pty Ltd has won the contract to upgrade the Gold Coast Hockey

significant project for a local Gold Coast company that will generate local jobs and deliver a world-class hockey

“The hockey redevelopment will include the realignment of the synthetic pitches to meet international

“The upgrade will not only provide outstanding facilities for the local hockey community, it will help

“I’m pleased the tender for the works to the Gold Coast Hockey Centre has gone to a local firm," he said

“The Gold Coast Hockey Centre is a legacy project that will ensure hockey remains a key sport on the

Samsung has launched a powerful advert to celebrate the Winter Youth Olympic Games, due to start here on Friday (February 12), featuring a number of young athletes.

a wide-range of talented athletes, including cross-country skiers, ice skaters, ski jumpers and ice hockey

The Lillehammer 2016 Torch has continued its journey towards the Norwegian resort today, visiting three towns in the country ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony here on Friday (February 12). 

during Lillehammer 2016, which will be held at the Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall.The venue staged 16 ice hockey

Five-time Olympic luger Shiva Keshavan has started a crowdfunding campaign through online platform BitGiving as he looks to sustain his career.

the main issue.In the last year, BitGiving has overseen campaigns from the likes of the Indian ice hockey

Over 80 per cent of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members are reportedly due to attend some stage of the Winter Youth Olympic Games starting here on Friday (February 12).

far longer.This should include Lillehammer 2016 Coordination Commission chair and United States ice hockey

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have left a lasting legacy in the country.

In many regions, thousands of people of all ages, professions and hobbies go skiing, skating, play hockey

Rio 2016's education programme has begun its overseas work with a launch event in the Brazilian city. 

sports.Emphasis will be given to sports that are not among the most popular in Brazil, such as rugby sevens, hockey

Milan Augustin, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter Universiade director, has praised the progress made by the Almaty 2017 Organising Committee following a five-day visit to Kazakhstan's largest city. 

be completed by March 22.Work on the main arena and the administrative building, which will host ice hockey

American ice hockey coach Jack Riley, who led the United States to their first-ever Olympic gold in

triumph.The United States side at their home Winter Olympics won all seven matches during the ice hockey

Hall of Fame in 1979 before he was also given a place in the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall

“Jack's imprint on the game was enormous,” USA Hockey executive director Dave Ogrean said.

and also a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, added: “He’s an absolute legend of the

“He always made himself available to anyone in hockey and particularly youth hockey players and coaches

Hockey Wales has appointed David Phenis as its new chief executive Oon a full-time basis.

, who moved on to become community sport director for Sport Wales.He will be tasked with overseeing Hockey

Wales' Vision 2020, a strategy which aims to make hockey in the country bigger, better and more engaging

effective leadership and delivery in sport development and management.Richard Proctor, chair of the Hockey

Wales Board of Directors, said: “I am delighted that David will be joining the Hockey Wales family

"We all believe that this is an excellent appointment for Hockey Wales and we have great confidence

Great Britain will take on defending champions Argentina in their opening clash of the women's 2016 Hockey

best of the best" with spots in the tournament allocated to countries who win the major events on the hockey

received a host nation berth and will face the Argentinians, the 2014 winners and recently crowned Hockey

World League champions, on June 18 at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, a venue used at the London

runs until June 26, will be the last major action before the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where hockey

bidding to finish in the top two after the round robin phase, in order to reach the final.The men’s Hockey