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

By Tom DegunMarch 17 - A decision on where to hold the hockey and rugby sevens during Rio 2016 will be

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) recently met Rio 2016 to discuss their Olympic venue after

With hockey, we obviously had difficulties with the plan in our Bid Book where it was on the Olympic

This will become an Olympic Training Centre for hockey after the Games, which is important for the legacy

of hockey and to the FIH."

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By Duncan MackayMarch 16 - Germany defeated Japan 3-2 for gold at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

[email protected] storiesMarch 2013: Hosts Japan to face Germany in IPC World Sledge Hockey

Championship finalMarch 2013: Britain sweep aside Poland to set-up Germany semi-final at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Germany and Japan book semi-final spots at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Hosts Japan dish out opening-day annihilation at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsJanuary 2013: IPC launches new websites for Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships

Hockey's Give it a Go campaign will run once again this summer, giving people the chance to take part in hockey

we, along with hockey providers, continue to give people the opportunity to play and volunteer."

Munday went onto say how, as well as playing hockey, there are many opportunities to catch live action

These events, coupled with the Give it a Go campaign, are a superb demonstration of the hockey legacy

of London 2012, namely more opportunities for more people to play, watch and volunteer in hockey."

can maintain popularity in UK following London 2012 says DansonJuly 2012: 20,000 hockey playing

By James CrookMarch 15 - Host nation Japan secured their place in the final of the IPC World Sledge Hockey

stories: March 2013: Britain sweep aside Poland to set-up Germany semi-final at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Germany and Japan book semi-final spots at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Hosts Japan dish out opening-day annihilation at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsJanuary 2013: IPC launches new websites for Ice Sledge Hockey World ChampionshipsNovember

2012: Japan to host 2013 IPC ice sledge hockey B Pool World Championships

By Duncan MackayMarch 13 - Slovakia's Government has officially backed a joint bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with neighbours Poland, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced today.

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

By Emily GoddardMarch 13 - Sochi 2014 has confirmed it will produce a record 1,300 official Olympic and Paralympic gold, silver and bronze medals as it named Russia's largest jewellery manufacturer Adamas as its supplier for next year's Winter Games prizes.

disciplines of seven winter sports, namely biathlon; bobsleigh – bobsleigh and skeleton; curling; ice hockey

include events in the five winter sports of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, ice sledge hockey

semi-final clash with Germany after they got off the mark in their second game of the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

insidethegames.bizRelated stories:March 2013: Germany and Japan book semi-final spots at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Hosts Japan dish out opening-day annihilation at IPC Ice Sledge Hockey

World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: Ottobock and IPC Ice Sledge Hockey team up for Equipment Loaner

ProgrammeFebruary 2013: Polish ice sledge hockey player suspended after testing positive for cannabisJanuary

2013: IPC launches new websites for Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships

Brazil and Cuba an instant stake in the Winter Games This would be comparable to the position of field hockey

and ice hockey today.Handball, to give another example, is an archetypal European winter sport; ditto

By Emily GoddardMarch 12 - Sochi 2014 is celebrating its Winter Olympic and Paralympic venues with a commemorative silver coin unveiled today as part of its latest series.

denomination of 50 roubles (£1.10/$1.63/€1.25) featuring the first ever Winter Olympic ski jumping and ice hockey

By Emily GoddardMarch 12 - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has named the 16 teams heading to

Rotterdam and London in June to compete at the last of the two women's Hockey World League semi-final

, Germany, Korea, Japan, India, Belgium and Chile will make their way to Rotterdam for the Rabobank Hockey

also automatically qualified for the competition, which is being held in conjunction with the men's Hockey

nation of the group, at number 18.Belgium is the only team in the Rotterdam event to play in both the Hockey

China, the United States, South Africa, Spain and Italy will play at the second event, the Investec Hockey

to their places among the world's top teams.Italy, on the other hand, made headlines by winning its Hockey