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More expert speakers confirmed for GSIC 2012

  • GSIC 2012

By David GoldJuly 14 - Vitaly Mutko and Dmitry Kozak are the latest high profile speakers confirmed for this year's Global Sports Industry Congress (GSIC), taking place on August 2.

World Athletics Championships will be held in Moscow next year.Moscow will also stage the World Ice Hockey


Britain's Whitehead claims IPC Athlete of the Month award

  • Athletics News

By David GoldJuly 11 - Britain's 200 metres T42 sprint world record holder Richard Whitehead is June's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) athlete of the month.

Whitehead was born without lower legs and has previously competed for Britain in ice sledge hockey at



Weir heads ParalympicsGB athletics team for London 2012

  • Athletics News

By Duncan Mackay at Trafalgar Square in LondonJuly 10 - David Weir heads an athletics squad of 49 chosen to represent ParalympicsGB at London 2012, it was announced here today.

Christchurch.His selection means that he will become a double Paralympian, having represented Britain in sledge hockey





Mike Rowbottom: Of hockey, handball...and hurt

  • Inside the Blogs

Hockey. Both, in my view, worrying pastimes.

Being struck just once by a cricket ball, and, during a school match, by a hockey ball, was enough to

confirm this view.How scary must it be, then, to find oneself in goal during a hockey match – standing

"I still remember being hit as a child while playing hockey, and someone saying to me:  'It's only

"Even if they've got sticks in hockey, the fists are worse," says Jukes, a pleasant and strongly built


Pyeongchang 2018 move venue for Opening and Closing Ceremonies

  • Pyeongchang 2018

By Duncan MackayJuly 6 - Pyeongchang have unveiled several changes to their plans for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including moving the Opening and Closing Ceremonies to a new venue.

the number of local businesses taking the opportunity to relocate there.The main complex for the ice hockey

necessary facilities and overlay needed at Games time, Pyeongchang 2018 claim.A proposal to hold the ice hockey



New Retail Pins

  • Collecting and Heritage News

July 1 - London 2012 released some new retail pins last week across a number of themes.

along with the London 2012 logo.The sports depicted in the set are weightlifting, sailing, tennis, hockey


Middleton to lead London 2012 Team GB hockey squad

  • Hockey

Team GB House in LondonJune 27 - Barry Middleton has been named captain of a 16-strong Team GB men's hockey

world.Middleton (pictured above) said his team will be doing their upmost to medal at London 2012, when the hockey

Trophy and bronze at the 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship.Team GB have won Olympic gold in men's hockey

I'm delighted to welcome such a talented and experienced group of men's hockey players to Team GB for

Under Jason Lee's leadership, the squad have developed a very fast, skillful and exciting brand of hockey

Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesMay 2012: Britain's men's hockey


USOC and Nike reveal Team USA's podium outfits

  • Sponsor News

By Sara EvansJune 25 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Nike have unveiled their medal stand apparel and footwear for London 2012, with a special focus on American pride details.

"Look Two" (pictured above, centre) and will be worn by podium atheletes from the basketball, field hockey


Russian International Olympic University Masters course to be launched at Russia.Park

  • Sochi 2014

By Duncan MackayJune 24 - The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) will launch its Master of Sport Administration (MSA) course at Russia.Park in Perks Field, Kensington Gardens, on July 30, they have announced. 

Potanin, the chairman of the RIOU's Supervisory Board; René Fasel, the President of the International Ice Hockey