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Exclusive: World Cup will not affect NHL participation at Pyeongchang 2018, claims Fasel

  • Ice Hockey

By Nick Butler at the Gangneung Ice ArenaTalks over whether National Hockey League (NHL) players will

participate at the Pyeongchang 2018 have not yet been scheduled, International Ice Hockey Federation

An artists impression of the proposed main Pyeongchang 2018 ice hockey venue at the Gangneung Hockey

scheduled to run from September 17 to October 1 in Toronto, and will involve eight teams featuring the best hockey

compete, adding, "it is my job to work this out and I have been doing it for 20 years".Both proposed ice hockey

venues - the Gangneung and Kwandong Ice Hockey Centres - were among venues inspected today by Fasel

.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] Related storiesMarch 2015: Ice hockey


Sweden record opening day triumph at home ice sledge hockey championships

  • Para Ice Hockey News

By Michael PavittInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship B-Pool

victory.South Korea, who warmed up for the World Championship Pool B by competing in the IPC World Sledge Hockey

story at [email protected] storiesMarch 2015: Medals unveiled for IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World Championship Pool BFebruary 2015: Russia and US face off in Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship

2014: IPC Ice Sledge Hockey launches new-look websites ahead of Buffalo 2015 World ChampionshipsMay

2014: United States awarded 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships


Pyeongchang 2018 sets up new committee to oversee test events on eve of IOC inspectors visit

  • Pyeongchang 2018

By Nick Butler at the Lakai Sandpine Resort Hotel in GangneungPyeongchang 2018 has set-up a new committee to oversee the test events for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it has announced here on the eve of the latest visit from  International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission. 

along with fellow Swiss René Fasel and Italy's Ottavio Cinquanta, Presidents of the International Ice Hockey


Hosts India seal women's Hockey World League semi-final spot as France claim men's honours

  • Hockey

By Liam MorganHost nation India booked their place in the (FIH) Hockey World League semi-finals as they

story at [email protected] storiesMarch 2015: Surprise package China reach final at Hockey

World League Round 2 eventMarch 2015: Hosts South Africa book semi-final spot at Hockey World League

second round eventMarch 2015: Buenos Aires venue to host Hockey World League semi-finalMarch 2015: Ireland

boost Rio 2016 prospects with victory at Hockey World League Round 2February 2015: Italy and Uruguay

book places in Hockey World League semi-finals


Surprise package China reach final at Hockey World League Round 2 event

  • Hockey

By Daniel EtchellsChina's men pulled off a shock semi-final win against hosts South Africa at the Hockey

2-0 win against the tournament favourites, ranked 15 places higher than China in the International Hockey

World League second round eventMarch 2015: Buenos Aires venue to host Hockey World League semi-finalMarch

2015: Ireland boost Rio 2016 prospects with victory at Hockey World League Round 2February 2015: Italy

and Uruguay book places in Hockey World League semi-finalsJanuary 2015: Funding woes see Fiji withdraw

from Hockey World League


New international powerchair hockey tournament launched

  • Summer Paralympic Sports

By Duncan MackayPowerchair hockey, which is being heavily promoted by the International Wheelchair &

It has been announced that the first IWAS Cup for Powerchair Hockey is to be held later this year. 

the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJanuary 2015: Powerchair Hockey


Kim Yuna among stars to help promote Pyeongchang 2018 "Paralympic Day"

  • Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics

By Daniel EtchellsPyeongchang 2018 has held its first "Paralympic Day" celebration, which it plans to host every year from now until the start of the Games.

exhibitions of Para-sports equipment.The ceremony also featured a wheelchair curling and ice sledge hockey


Hosts South Africa book semi-final spot at Hockey World League second round event

  • Hockey

dream alive after overcoming a quarter-final scare against Azerbaijan to win 3-2 at the International Hockey

this story at [email protected] storiesMarch 2015: Buenos Aires venue to host Hockey

World League semi-finalMarch 2015: Ireland boost Rio 2016 prospects with victory at Hockey World League

Round 2February 2015: Italy and Uruguay book places in Hockey World League semi-finals January 2015

: Funding woes see Fiji withdraw from Hockey World LeagueSeptember 2014: Four more teams book places

at Hockey World League Round Two


Ice hockey qualification processes for Pyeongchang 2018 announced

  • Ice Hockey

By Liam MorganThe International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) men's world rankings after the 2015 World

wish to compete must submit an entry letter by April 2015, and the women have until spring 2016.Ice hockey

competition at Pyeongchang 2018 remains in doubt with no deal yet agreed for the participation of National Hockey


National Governing Body Forum launches by publishing "State of Play" report

  • News

By Michael Pavitt at Amadeus House in LondonA National Governing Body CEO Forum has been launched here today, with the aim of acting as an independent voice to influence national and local policy making on sport in England.

Paralympic sports through the four-year Rio 2016 cycle from UK Sport.Sally Munday chief executive of England Hockey


Buenos Aires venue to host Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (CeNARD) in Buenos Aires has been chosen to host this year's Hockey

It is the first time in its history that the CeNARD will host such a prestigious hockey event, scheduled

Having this type of hockey in Buenos Aires is amazing because people can see the dynamics of the live

how it looks on television," said Mariano Ronconi, a member of the Argentinean coaching staff.A new hockey

A similar turf to that used at the 2014 Hockey World Cup in The Netherlands is set to be installed at

hockey scene with World League Round Two qualification May 2014: Rio 2016 hockey qualification World


Medals unveiled for IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship B Pool

  • Para Ice Hockey News

By Michael PavittOrganisers of the 2015 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World

The heart of the design feature an ice sledge hockey player, surrounded by circles decreasing in size

success of the sport at the Sochi 2014 Paralmypic Winter Games," said Jessica Korber, IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World Championships group phaseOctober 2014: Östersund announced as host for 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey

2015 World ChampionshipsMay 2014: United States awarded 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey World ChampionshipsMay

2014: Bids to host 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Pool-B called for


Ireland boost Rio 2016 prospects with victory at Hockey World League Round 2

  • Hockey

By Michael PavittIreland overcame Austria in the final of the men's International Hockey Federation (

Ireland missed out on London 2012 after a 3-2 defeat to South Korea ©Irish Hockey AssociationEach of

The winners of the men's Hockey World League will be decided in the final stage set to be held in India

this story at [email protected] storiesMarch 2015: Buenos Aires venue to host Hockey

World League semi-finalFebruary 2015: Italy and Uruguay book places in Hockey World League semi-finals


Opening Ceremony performer and IPC President mark one year since Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics

  • Sochi 2014 Paralympics

By Nick ButlerInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC) Honorary Board member Maria Guleghina has claimed the Winter Paralympics in Sochi had a "great impact" on attitudes towards the disabled in Russia one year on from the Opening Ceremony of the Games.

Super-G bronze medal, Great Britain's first Alpine skiing gold, the success of the Russian ice sledge hockey


Almaty 2022 claim changes to bid proposals will reduce budget by $550 million

  • Beijing 2022

By Nick ButlerEight changes to Almaty's 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Book proposals have been confirmed, with total savings of $550 million (£360 million/€498 million) projected when operating and infrastructural budgets are combined.

freestyle and Alpine skiing venues at Tau Park will also be excluded.Under the revised plans, ice sledge hockey