of six athletes for the March Athlete of the Month award, with two of the stars from the Ice Sledge Hockey

of high profile events, such as the IPC Alpine and IPC Nordic Skiing World Cups, the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

events in wheelchair tennis, swimming and athletics.Two of the leading names of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

silver.Frank Rennhack (left) captained his German team to victory against hosts Japan at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

Paralympic swimmer Fisher recognised as "Future Star"March 2013: Germany lift IPC World Sledge Hockey

By James CrookApril 4 - The Duke of Cambridge has given his support to the Scottish city of Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games after visiting the city with his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, today.

The Duke of Cambridge had a game of hockey during his visit to Glasgow The Royal Foundation is collaborating

By James CrookApril 4 -  Hockey5, the sport's version of 3x3 basketball and Twenty20 cricket, has made its debut at the boy's under-16 Asia Cup competition, a qualification tournament for next year's Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

The new format introduced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) features two teams consisting

comprises of three 12 minute periods on a playing surface which is around half the size of a regulation hockey

August.Chairman of the FIH Competitions Committee, Ken Read, explained the main differences between standard hockey

 "As regards the rules, these are simplified as compared to outdoor hockey," he explained."

After piloting this week at the boys' under-16 Asia Cup, which takes place in Singapore at the Sengkang Hockey

Baroness Sue Campbell officially retired as chair of UK Sport at the end of last month. We still await news of the appointment of her successor, and that of Richard Lewis at Sport England.

Baroness Sue Campbell still has the energy and combative instincts of the netball and hockey player she

, which she still chairs.At 64, she still has the energy and combative instincts of the netball and hockey

Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today confirmed that all games at the next month's 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

April 12 until 20 April in the South Korean city of Goyang welcomes the world's best eight ice sledge hockey

The top five finishers of the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Championships will qualify directly for

Ice sledge hockey is not yet a popular sport in [South] Korea so public do not know much about us but

Korean ice sledge hockey captain Min-Su Han."

World ChampionshipsMay 2012: Goyang to host 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships

By Duncan MackayMarch 27 - Poland and Slovakia's Prime Ministers have officially backed a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which would be the first time either country has staged the Games.

Championships, which Poland co-hosted with Ukraine, and Slovakia's experience with hosting the ice hockey

would handle snowboarding, cross country skiing and the biathlon.The Slovaks are keen on hosting ice hockey

By Tom DegunMarch 25 - The "Laura" Biathlon and Ski Complex in Sochi, which will host the biathlon and the cross-country skiing competitions at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games, has received excellent feedback from top officials after staging its test event.

countries set to compete in the five sports of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey

Ice Cube" - has already hosted a Wheelchair World Championships this year whilst the Ice and Sledge Hockey

stuff.ParalympicsGB will be between 12 and 27 strong in Sochi, depending on the ability of our sledge hockey

By Duncan MackayMarch 21 - Swimming Australia's new chief executive is set to be Mark Anderson, replacing Kevin Neil, who resigned last November following the poor performance at London 2012.

Anderson, the chief executive of Hockey Australia, is still finalising the details of his contract

and an official announcement is due next week.But Hockey Australia has released details of the appointment

 Under Anderson, who took over in November 2008, Hockey Australia has implemented a new constitution

and ANPHA.It had also staged three successful Champions Trophy tournaments, created the innovative Hockey

jointly with Swimming Australia next week," said a statement from Hockey Australia.

By Tom DegunMarch 20 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven claimed the performances of athletes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games can change Russian society forever.

are expected to contest 72 medal events in the five sports - alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ice sledge hockey

The jewel in the crown for me was the 7,000 seat Shayba Arena which will stage 20 ice sledge hockey matches

If I was an ice sledge hockey player I'd want to take to the ice straight away and get playing."

By James CrookMarch 20 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Tatarstan capital city of Kazan is on its way to becoming Russia's premier sporting city following an inspection of facilities which will be used for the 2013 Universiade in the city.

place at the Water Sports Palace in Kazan in 2015, and Moscow and St Petersburg will host the World Ice Hockey

By Tom DegunMarch 19 - Chefs de Mission and representatives of 36 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) have arrived in Russia to receive an update on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

March 7 until 16 with the five sports of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, ice sledge hockey

By Duncan MackayMarch 18 - England has been included on the shortlist to host the 2018 women's hockey

World Cup tournaments, with India and Malaysia bidding only for the men's tournament, the International Hockey

 But governing body England Hockey will not make a final decision until after the FIH holds a one-day

We have just registered our interest at the moment," a spokeswoman from England Hockey told insidethegames

  Hockey at the Riverbank Arena proved to be a popular attraction during London 2012 If they bid

Championships at Olympic ParkNovember 2010: London bid for 2014 Hockey World Championships fails

By Emily Goddard at Securing Sport 2013 in DohaMarch 18 - It is too early for a female International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, according to Ingrid Beutler, SportAccord's director of social responsibility and integrity units.

find herself facing tough competition for the top spot in the Olympic Movement, with International Ice Hockey

By James CrookMarch 18 - London 2012 Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer Mary Fisher has been named as one of The New Zealand Herald's Future Stars after her impressive debut performance at last summer's Games.

Sydney Roosters rugby league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rower Cameron Webster, cyclist Sophie Williamson, hockey