By Gary AndersonDecember 3 - London's O2 Arena is one of four bid venues that have been put forward for the hosting of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) 2017 World Cup finals in jumping and dressage.

capacity of just under 19,000 and along with staging concerts it is also home to local university ice hockey

By Emily GoddardDecember 2 - England Hockey has revealed its strategy for 2013-2017 and beyond as it

aims to become "a nation where hockey matters".

that it believes will propel the sport in England over the coming the years.Fundamental to the England Hockey

strategy is the concept of a "virtuous circle" underpinning the sport.England Hockey aims to "deepen

women - featuring a number of the England players - won bronze at the London 2012 Olympics, England Hockey

This is an exciting time for hockey," England Hockey chief executive Sally Munday said."

Elizabeth Olympic ParkNovember 2013: England and India to host 2018 Hockey World CupJuly 2013:&

as both sides followed up opening day wins with two more impressive performances at the World Sledge Hockey

continue through until (Saturday) December 7.For live updates and information visit the IPC Sledge Hockey

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By Emily GoddardDecember 2 - The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is calling on the nation's Government

The row already means that Pakistan's hockey players will be absent at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth

hold talks to try to find solution to Pakistan Olympic Association rowSeptember 2013: Pakistan hockey

By Duncan MackayDecember 2 - National Olympic Committee of Zambia President Miriam Moyo is to face a challenge at the annual general meeting in Ndola on Saturday (December 7) when Josab Changa will stand against her.

exceptionally well and we hope to continue with our vision," said Kennedy, President of the Zambia Hockey

beginning in Adelaide this week.But next year we have the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and, with ice hockey

champions Canada registered opening day wins over Russia and South Korea respectively at the World Sledge Hockey

continue through until (Saturday) December 7.For live updates and information visit the IPC Sledge Hockey

insidethegames.bizRelated StoriesNovember 2013: Top teams gear up for Sochi 2014 with World Sledge Hockey

ChallengeOctober 2013: South Korean shoot-out success denies hosts gold at Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification

Tournament April 2013: Canada defeat USA to claim title at Sledge Hockey World Championships

By Gary AndersonNovember 29 - The Trentino 2013 Universiade Torch Relay has been on a tour of some of the venues that are due to host Games in just under two weeks as it continues its journey to the Piazza Duomo on December 11 for the Opening Ceremony.

Olympic skater Paolo Bacchini.The first stop on the venue visit was Alba di Canazei due to host ice hockey

Cloch Mariano and an enthusiastic crowd of locals, including primary and secondary schoolchildren.Ice hockey

By Nick ButlerNovember 29 - Russian cities Kazan and Moscow have been awarded the 2014 and 2015 editions of the World Championships after they were the only candidates, it has been announced at the the International Fencing Federation Congress at Automobile Club de France in Paris.

then the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held in Sochi.In 2016 Russia will host the Ice Hockey

By Gary AndersonNovember 29 - With the confirmation that London's Olympic Aquatics Centre will stage the 2014 FINA/NVC Diving World Series, UK Sport has claimed that it has reached its halfway target of bringing 70 world-class events to the UK by 2019.

Perthshire in Scotland.Earlier this month, England also was awarded the hosting rights for the International Hockey

Federation (FIH) Women's Hockey World Cup in 2018.Contact the writer of this story at gary.anderson@

Aquatics Centre to host Diving World Series eventNovember 2013: England and India to host 2018 Hockey

By Nick ButlerNovember 29 - NBC's new deal to cover the Paralympics means there is an outstanding opportunity for interest in the Games to grow to "new levels" in the United States, it has been claimed.

has come a long way in a decade and it is hoped many will follow the progress of the US ice sledge hockey

Our [ice sledge] hockey team will be competing for a medal, our Alpine and snowboard teams are expected

By Gary AndersonNovember 28 - British Paralympic Association (BPA) director of sport Penny Briscoe took time out of preparations for Sochi 2014 to head to Buckingham Palace today to pick up her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honour for her services to Paralympic sport.

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States and current world champions Canada will be joined by Russia and South Korea at the World Sledge Hockey

Hosts Canada will be going for their fifth World Sledge Hockey Challenge title and will be looking to

The World Sledge Hockey Challenge runs from December 1 to 7.Contact the writer of this story at gary.anderson

Qualification TournamentOctober 2013: South Korea, Italy and Sweden secure Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey

victory brings Sochi 2014 Paralympics test event to a closeJuly 2013: US holds Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey

tryoutsApril 2013: Canada defeat USA to claim title at Sledge Hockey World Championships

By Gary AndersonNovember 27 - London 2012 medallists Andy Lapthorne and Lucy Shuker were on hand at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park today to mark the one-year countdown to the 2014 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

The International Tennis Federation's (ITF) year-end championship will be held at the Lee Valley Hockey

"We're delighted to welcome these top Paralympic athletes to Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre to experience

The Masters will be one of many major tournaments taking place at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre

The Scot joined his fellow Paralympians at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, which will be opened

It was fantastic to see the impressive new facilities at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and the

By Gary AndersonNovember 27 - With exactly 100 days to go until the start of Sochi 2014, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has claimed he is confident viewing figures for the Games will be the highest ever as big television contracts are already in place.

45 countries competing for medals across alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey

In Nordic skiing they are absolute powerhouses, whilst in ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling they