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Ikram beats Coudron to become new President of International Hockey Federation

  • Hockey

Pakistan’s Tayyab Ikram has become the new head of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) after defeating

The Asian Hockey Federation chief executive beat his Belgian rival 79-47 in the virtual FIH Congress.The

International Amateur Boxing Association from 1986 to 2006.It is the second time that former Royal Belgian Hockey

should stop acting as IOA President in a case related to his controversial position as life member at Hockey

stressed his determination to take the FIH in a "new direction" as they look to continue to grow the hockey


Czech Olympic Committee to request country's name changed by IOC to Czechia

  • EOC

The Czech Olympic Committee (ČOV) Executive Committee has decided that it wishes for the country to be known as Czechia instead of Czech Republic by the international sporting community.

that can be implemented in a few weeks," Kumpošt said.Currently the Czech national basketball and ice hockey


Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023 Flame of Peace lighting ceremony sparks celebrations

  • EOC

Cheers of joy erupted from the Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023 Organising Committee as the Flame of Peace was lit here at the Museum of the Ara Pacis, signifying the beginning of the Torch Relay for the next Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).

venues are not actually in Italy.The Eissportarena in Austria's Spittal an der Drau is due to stage ice hockey


Independent report calls for fundamental rethink of recruitment to Hockey Canada Board

  • Ice Hockey

independent report has called for a "fundamental rethink" in the approach to recruiting directors to Hockey

members of Canada's junior national team in 2018.In some instances, cases were settled using money from Hockey

resignation of the organisation’s chief executive and President Scott Smith, as well as the entire Hockey

independent at the time of election.The independent report was commissioned after revelations that Hockey

position reporting to the chief executive.It also calls for the appointment of a vice-president of hockey

be maintained, but those that have "lost their relevance" should be disbanded or restructured.A new Hockey


Netherlands and Belgium to hold combined Hockey World Cups in 2026

  • Hockey

The Netherlands and Belgium have won the right to stage combined Hockey World Cups in 2026.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board opted today to take the event to Dutch venue

and Hockey Wales were proposing to play the final at the 62,000-seat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a

drop-in pitch and wanted to use four non-hockey venues as opposed to traditional homes of the sport.Belgium

has never staged a Hockey World Cup before.The men's event has thrice taken place on Dutch soil and

Association and an ex-international player, is running against Asian Hockey Federation chief executive


Indian Olympic Association elections set for December 10

  • OCA

India's Supreme Court has set December 10 as the date for crucial Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.

but has since departed.Batra stood down as IOA leader in July, also leaving his post as International Hockey


ParaTough Cup raises CAD 70,000 for Paralympic Foundation of Canada

  • Winter Paralympic Sports

The ParaTough Cup, primary fundraiser for the Paralympic Foundation of Canada, has held its first event since early 2020 and raised more than CAD 70,000 (£45,000/$51,000/€52,000) for people with a disability who want to participate in sport at all levels.

be a high-performance Para athlete.”Llanes herself capitalised on an opportunity to try out Para ice hockey



Trio of global governing bodies take membership fees from Russia

  • Curling

The World Curling Federation (WCF), International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), and International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) have received full membership fees from their respective Russian National Federations despite the country's athletes being banned by the trio.

membership fees," said a WCF spokesperson, according to TASS.The trio have joined the International Ice Hockey





Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and Hockey Canada sign on to Abuse-Free Sport

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Under-fire Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) and Hockey Canada have become the latest bodies to sign up

important step in working towards ending a culture of silence that exists in corners of our game," Hockey

system and hope a strong message is being sent to Canadians that inappropriate behaviour in and around hockey

Hockey Canada engaged an independent third party which is set to work in conjunction with the OSIC to