As International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Leandro Negre jokingly said during his speech to

guests at the recent Hockey Writers' Club lunch at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London, the Spanish

“In hockey, especially club hockey, we are very conservative and any change is difficult.

to me and said ‘Leandro, when are you going to change hockey 11s for hockey fives at the Olympics?’

“So I start to smile and said ‘I have a better idea for you - why not have hockey 11s and hockey 5s

“Volleyball has two - volleyball and beach volleyball - so why not hockey 5s?

“I think after [Nelson] Mandela, they think of hockey as a white sport.

More than 2,000 volunteers and school children have taken part in the start of the 2016 South Asian Games Torch Relay in India's capital New Delhi.

Staged at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, which is known for holding hockey matches, a ceremony

2016.”The ceremony was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, which is normally used as a hockey

Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) choosing not to send their teams to Rio 2016, International Hockey

continental route is not good enough.Both South African teams failed to secure a Rio 2016 berth through the Hockey

them an Olympic spot.The decision sparked outrage in the country but an appeal from the South African Hockey

the beginning I think it was a political issue, that is my personal feeling,” Negre, attending the Hockey

“I think after [Nelson] Mandela, they still think of hockey as a white sport.

“The National Federation perhaps didn’t do much to attract black people to play hockey and maybe that

Cross-country cross, monobob and an ice hockey skills challenge have been picked out by Lillehammer 2016

bumps are added to create more of a spectacle and atmosphere, will make its debut at the Games.An ice hockey

Hockey Ireland have started the search for a new  chief executive with the successful candidate due to

invited to submit a CV and letter of interest explaining why they should be appointed to the post, with Hockey

their teams.It follows their men’s team qualifying for Rio 2016 after finishing fifth at the World Hockey

The chief executive will be tasked with providing a vision, leadership and direction to Hockey Ireland

“All associated with Hockey Ireland will mourn his passing,” said Kendrick.

“Herbie was a man to be admired, not only for his commitment to life in general and hockey in particular

Edmonton has been awarded the 2017 World Men’s Curling Championship, the sport’s governing body has announced.

the same venue.Rexall Place has a capacity of just under 17,000 and is the current home of National Hockey

There is no evidence to back-up claims the Afghanistan Government is supporting Fahim Hashimy over rival candidate Zahir Aghbar as President of the war-torn country's National Olympic Committee, insidethegames has been told. 

have signed a letter pledging support, including bodies representing basketball, cycling, handball, hockey

Almaty Mayor Bauyrzhan Baibek has visited sporting venues for the 2017 Winter Universiade to inspect the progress of the construction - and claimed the city is on track for the event next year.

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

economy, and he claimed all venues would be completed to schedule.The Ice Arena, which will stage ice hockey

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has selected a further six athletes to its team for the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, taking the total number to 11.

curlers Holly Thompson, Benjamin Smith, Courtney Smith and Matthew Neilson, and individual skills ice hockey

US Paralympics has launched an American Development Model (ADM) for Paralympic Sport which aims to help athletes reach their full potential.

as well as administrators, coaches and parents.The idea of the ADM was initially developed by USA Hockey

long-term athlete development in the country.It saw them create a unified programme for developing ice hockey

players at all ages and levels, with the model being supported by the National Hockey League (NHL)

Great Britain’s Corie Mapp came out on top at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para-bobsleigh World Cup event in St.Moritz after fending off nearest challenger Arturs Klots of Latvia.

sports on the Programme for Pyeongchang 2018 - Alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey

A hundred years ago the Olympics were scheduled for Berlin, but they never took place because of war. The 1916 Games were the first to be cancelled in the modern era.

place from July 1 to 10.Kaiser Wilhelm watched on at the stadium opening ©Philip BarkerIn addition, hockey

The United States successfully defended their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's

the United States both claimed comfortable 4-0 victories to reach the final of the International Ice Hockey

Fortescue Metals Group has signed a deal to become a sponsor of the Australian women’s hockey team,

the teams as they build towards this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the International Hockey

Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy.Their previous deal with the World Hockey League winning men’s team

 “Fortescue’s desire to expand and extend its support of hockey is a ringing endorsement of our

sport,” said Cam Vale, Hockey Australia chief executive.

“Hockey Australia pools sponsorship revenues and pays female and male athletes equally, but by signing