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Argentina climb to second in FIH women's world rankings following Hockey World League Final triumph

  • Hockey

Argentina have climbed to second position in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) women’s world

rankings following their victory at the Hockey World League Final in front of a home crowd in Rosario

Games.Reigning Olympic and world champions The Netherlands were defeated in the last eight of the Hockey

remain top of the men's rankings ©Getty ImagesBelgium’s appearance in the gold medal match of the men’s Hockey


Mike Rowbottom: Dafne Schippers Bridge is latest in a long and honourable sporting tradition

  • Inside the Blogs

If the organisers of next year’s European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam have their wish, Dafne Schippers will be one of the names of 2016.

and 94 in Michigan has been named the Gordie Howe International Bridge in honour of the legendary ice hockey

was officially named the Gordie Howe International Bridge in honour of the legendary Canadian ice hockey



Wolf makes history with DOSB Coach of the Year award

  • Alpine Skiing News

Justus Wolf has made history after he became the first Para-coach to be named German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) Coach of the Year at a ceremony in Baden-Baden.

have included Germany women’s football coach Silvia Neid, who claimed the prize in 2013, and men’s hockey


India's Nehwal tops table of IOC Athletes’ Commission candidate Tweeters

  • Olympics

There is a crowded field of 24 contenders for the four slots on the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission that will become available next summer, yet if success on Twitter determined the outcome, one candidate would win by a landslide.

the Athletes’ Commission, has 2,749 Twitter followers, while Angela Ruggiero, the United States ice hockey


FIH confirms line-ups for Rio 2016 hockey events

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has officially confirmed the line-ups for both the men’s and

women’s hockey events at next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Netherlands, ranked number one in the world, will face China, Germany, South Korea, Spain and 2015 Hockey

Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee’s (SASCOC) to reject invitations for their men’s and women’s hockey


Hockey New Zealand chief executive announces resignation

  • Hockey

Hockey New Zealand’s chief executive Malcolm Harris today announced his resignation, two years after

qualified for next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by virtue of their performances at this year’s Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) invited New Zealand's men, along with Spain's women, to Rio

Hockey in New Zealand is well placed," said Harris.

Hockey is well-regarded at both Sport New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand for what has

Hockey New Zealand chairman Dean Ellwood claimed Harris has led positive outcomes during his time with


Liam Morgan: South Africa turning down Olympic hockey and rugby sevens places is step in wrong direction

  • Inside the Blogs

Imagine securing a place at the Olympic Games only to have it snatched away from you by the organisation that are ultimately supposed to aid and help the development of sport in your country.

South Africa after the country's National Olympic Committee refused to send their men’s and women’s hockey

For many, there is no higher echelon of sport than the Olympic Games, and by depriving their hockey

Or not.Since their victories, a battle has ensued between the South African Hockey Association (SAHA

) and SASCOC, while the International Hockey Federation (FIH) also appealed, unsuccessfully, to the

“We note the growing impatience and frustration among the hockey community around why the qualification


Olympic and Paralympic mascots feature in last batch of Rio 2016 stamps

  • Collecting and Heritage News

The third and final batch of Rio 2016 commemorative postal stamps has been launched, featuring Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Vinicius and Tom.

Tennis Centre is based.They feature the sports of athletics, beach volleyball, equestrian, gymnastics, hockey