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Hockey5s to make its senior debut in Lausanne

  • Hockey

The fast and short format of hockey will make its much-anticipated bow at the Hero FIH Hockey5s Lausanne

place over two days, it will be the first official competition to be organised by the International Hockey

postponed by the FIH due to concerns over COVID-19.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Int Hockey

four outfield players and a goalkeeper, as opposed to the eleven players used in traditional field hockey


Former Olympic champion Popov believes Russian sports sanctions will not last long

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Alexander Popov, a four-time Olympic and six-time world swimming champion, has said he could see the Russian sports sanctions dropped soon, claiming the loss of athletes from the country - and Belarus - will hurt organisers of events.

 "Have you watched the World [Ice] Hockey Championship?"

Popov said that the removal of Russia - who were to compete under the Russian Hockey Federation banner

Sport and World Anti-Doping Agency due to systemic anti-doping breaches - and Belarus from the ice hockey

tournament had devalued the Championship.Finland won the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship, which was


Philip Barker: When IOC Sessions and politics mix

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Russia’s two International Olympic Committee (IOC) members Yelena Isinbayeva and Shamil Tarpischev did not attend the recent session in Lausanne, but sixty years ago this week, the IOC held their annual gathering in Moscow at the height of "Cold War" tension which some feared would escalate into something far more serious.

protest.There were threats to bar them from the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Chamonix and the World Ice Hockey


The Netherlands stun Argentina with quickfire triple to win in FIH Pro League

  • Hockey

The Netherlands remain undefeated in the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League following

oranjehockey v @ArgFieldHockey Details https://t.co/EqluMxyfLV pic.twitter.com/YoR97Gl65r— International Hockey

Federation (@FIH_Hockey) June 2, 2022It was four months since the Dutchmen last played FIH Pro League hockey


Wroblewksi named head coach of US women's ice hockey team

  • Ice Hockey

John Wroblewski has been named head coach of the United States women's ice hockey team for the 2022 World

He joins after spending two years with the California-based Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League.He

medal match at Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images"John brings a wealth of both international and professional hockey


"Tokyo Forward" events set to celebrate Olympics and Paralympics one year on

  • Tokyo 2020

Tokyo has announced plans to mark the anniversary of the Olympics and Paralympics with a series of commemorative events known as "Tokyo 2020 Games One Year Anniversary - Tokyo Forward".

and temporary structures used for the BMX and skateboarding competitions".The Oi Central Seaside Park Hockey

Stadium is also set for a grand reopening on June 18 with a scheduled hockey match, lacrosse, touch




The Netherlands prevent Argentinian title celebrations at FIH Pro League

  • Hockey

to be a thorn to Argentina as they prevented their opponents from claiming the women’s International Hockey

.— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) May 29, 2022Two successful penalties from Pien Sanders

points and the Dutch on 23 points.The other women’s match saw Spain defeat England 2-0 at Lee Valley Hockey


IIHF presents Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2026 to Congress

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council has presented details of a Strategic Plan for

Committee (IOC) honorary member, who stepped down having led the IIHF since 1994.Three-on-three ice hockey

Under the Strategic Plan, officially branded as 'ICE26', the IIHF plans to establish three-on-three ice hockey

to work at the IIHF office from July, promotional campaigns to be established and a new women's ice hockey

Bach Nielsen unveiled plans under the collaboration segment, including the goal for an annual global hockey

forum and discussions with the IOC on the exposure of ice hockey at the Winter Olympics and Winter Youth


England pull off double victory in hockey's Pro League

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Both of England's sides were victorious today in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League

record three successive victories for the first time this season with a 4-2 triumph at the Lee Valley Hockey

EnglandHockey v @AbsolutaFem Details https://t.co/QmvcVO3bpW pic.twitter.com/waSU3TsnXR— International Hockey

drew first blood with a precise finish beyond Spanish goalkeeper Jana Martinez, also at the Lee Valley Hockey




Russia and Belarus barred from 2023 IIHF World Championship

  • Ice Hockey

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) and Belarusian Ice Hockey Association (FHB) have criticised

decisions taken at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Annual Congress in Tampere, where both

The Ice Hockey Federation of Belarus is convinced that this decision of the International Ice Hockey

If desired, one could find options, as is done in other sports, but hockey functionaries, representing

directions", including strengthening ties with the RIHF, which it described as "the leader of the world hockey

neutral" banner under which Russia's team competed due to doping sanctions - claimed men's silver in ice hockey

Ethics Board over reportedly taking up a lucrative consultancy role with the Russian-funded Kontinental Hockey