By David GoldDecember 10 - The Innsbruck 2012 chief executive, Peter Bayer, has claimed that they are two weeks ahead of schedule in the construction of the Athletes' Village for the Youth Winter Olympic Games, taking place in the Austrian city next month.

[We] had a couple of tests for new events like ice hockey skills challenge."

By David GoldDecember 10 - Great Britain defeated South Korea 4-3 in Auckland in the Champions Trophy, to send them through a fifth place play-off with Germany tomorrow.

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By Tom DegunDecember 8 - The Olympic Park venues in Stratford, such as the Aquatics Centre, should be marketed as a family attraction following the conclusion of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a new report published today by the London Assembly.

legacy plans for the Aquatics Centre, VeloPark, Handball Arena and Eton Manor, where there will be a hockey

8 - Britain lost to a late goal from Germany in Pool D of the Champions Trophy at the North Harbour Hockey

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By Duncan Mackay in LausanneDecember 7 - Dow Chemical's sponsorship of London 2012 has been backed by Jacques Rogge (pictured right), the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who has warned that calls in India for a boycott of the Games are harming the country's athletes. 

boycott London 2012 with a campaign being spearheaded by Aslam Sher Khan, a member of the Indian hockey

By David GoldDecember 6 - There was disappointment for Britain's men's hockey squad today as they were

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- Champions Trophy holders Australia beat Jason Lee's Great Britain 4-1 today at the North Harbour Hockey

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By David GoldDecember 4 - Today's games at hockey's Champions Trophy in Auckland were cancelled as a result of torrential rain and flooding, with the matches being moved to tomorrow.

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By David GoldDecember 3 - Mark Pearn (pictured right) and Simon Mantell (left) struck to help Great Britain come from 1-0 down at the break to defeat Pakistan in the opening game of their Champions Trophy campaign in Auckland.

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By David GoldDecember 2 - With Great Britain's men's hockey team in Auckland for the Champions Trophy

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By Tom DegunDecember 2 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) National Olympic Committee (NOC) have elected six individuals to serve as National Governing Body (NGB) representatives on the BOA Board of Directors.

They are Di Ellis from British Rowing, Hew Chalmers from British Curling, Richard Leman from GB Hockey

By Tom DegunDecember 2 - USA Rugby chief executive Nigel Melville (pictured) has revealed that the United States are currently discussing a bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which would also see Canada host games in the competition.

America where rugby struggles for attention behind American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey

By Mike RowbottomAs Britain's male hockey players prepare for the Champions Trophy – a major step en

, Korea and New Zealand complete the field in what is regarded as the third most important event in hockey

But he is under no illusions that success on London 2012 will instantly turn Britain into a hockey-crazy

There was no chance of any boom in 1988 because hockey in this country then was being run by five or

"Hockey is a minority sport, and most people involved in it are more likely to be playing than watching

sub-continent.Apparently it stemmed from some political agitation among some past and present athletes – mainly hockey

By Duncan Mackay in SochiNovember 25 - Bosco, a sponsor of Russia's Olympic team for nearly ten years, have extended their support to Sochi 2014, it has been announced.

Coordination Commission for the Games, and René Fasel, the President of the International Ice Hockey