By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year April 2 - New Delhi will host a successful Commonwealth Games, it was claimed today by Mike Hooper (pictured left), the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the organisers harshest critic.

 has claimed the success of the various testing events of different disciplines, including the hockey

He said: "We have had test events in shooting, boxing, archery and the hockey World Cup and

"The hockey World Cup was a big success, even though it was an International Hockey Federation (

There is still the problem that too often the same children represent their school football, rugby, hockey

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year March 31 - A new Athletes Commission is being set-up by the British Olympic Association (BOA) following the recommendation of steering group, which included Olympic gold medallists Tim Brabants and Rhona Martin (pictured).

The steering group, which included hockey player Jennie Bimson, as well as canoeist Brabants, who won

March 29 - A new initiative has been announced in Pyeongchang to help develop local ski jumping facilities and provide youngsters with the opportunity to participate in the sport.

athletes and teams that compete nationally and internationally in a number of sports including ice hockey

March 27 - Pakistan will hire the best hockey coach in the world to guide it towards the London 2012

Lissek is understood to top the wish-list of Qasim Zia, the President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation

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former England and Britain Olympic goalkeeper, has been elected as President of the England Hockey

role of acting-President following Martin Gotheridge’s election as President of the European Hockey

" Sally Munday, the chief executive of the England Hockey Board said: "I think it is

a very positive reflection on hockey that we had four strong candidates standing for election to the

" Mason still plays hockey for Guildford in the England Hockey League Conference West and is

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year March 23 - Annecy officials today released more details of their $21 million (£14 million) bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the concept of which they claimed is "Games in the Mountains".

Here will be hosted curling, ice hockey, freestyle skiing, Alpine skiing and snowboarding.

March 20 - Steve Moneghetti (pictured), Australia's Chef de Mission for this year's Commonwealth Games, has warned people to expect a different experience in New Delhi but also urged them to embrace it.

The recently-completed hockey World Cup - which was won by Australia - was seen as a dress rehearsal

Moneghetti said: "We had a lady with us and they wouldn't let her take her handbag in [the hockey

the London 2012 Olympics is set to be high on the agenda when a new Board is set-up by the Pakistan Hockey

"By allowing Bajwa to continue as secretary, Qasim Zia has taken a fatal decision for Pakistan hockey

Olympians and internationals have joined hands from "Karachi to Khyber" to save Pakistan hockey

He said: "Pakistan hockey is heading towards complete disaster.

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team all announce retirements after humiliation February 2010: Pakistan set for hockey World Cup after

By Tom Degun "Cometh the hour, cometh the man". These are the six words double amputee marathon runner Richard Whitehead has tattooed on his right arm and if one were to try and describe the inspirational athlete from Nottinghamshire in just one sentence, this phrase perhaps provides an accurate summary of a truly remarkable character. On July 19, 1976, Whitehead was born without lower legs but this is a fact that has never seemed to stop him achieving almost anything he has put his mind to.

He participated in gymnastics and swimming at a high level and then took up the sport of ice sledge hockey

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year March 17 - New Delhi's preparations for the Commonwealth Games have again come under fire from Mike Hooper, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), who has admitted that the organisation is growing increasingly frustrated at the missed deadlines.

countries over their concerns regarding security - especially following the successful hosting of the hockey

By Duncan Mackay in Whistler with pictures by Helen Grace Bennett   March 17 - The Closing Ceremony of the Paralympics, due to take place here on Sunday, will be broadcast live on Canadian television after CTV bowed to public pressure and changed their mind.

was a tribute to Terry Fox (pictured), was 1.4 million viewers, while the Canada-Italy sledge hockey

By Tom Degun in London March 16 - Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s have today announced that they will become the headline sponsor of the prestigious UK School Games.

young athletes will compete across ten sports: athletics, badminton, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, hockey

Nearly 100 former international players today launched a campaign to demand the dismissal of Pakistan Hockey

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March 13 - Australia won the hockey World Cup for the first time since 1986 when they beat defending

"Guus has been a great ambassador for Dutch hockey and has enjoyed a glorious career.