News for 02 March 2022
All the news for Wednesday 2 March 2022
Russia excluded from upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup
Following yesterday’s recommendation by the IOC to avoid the participation of Russian athletes and officials in international competitions - in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all participants – the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has taken the decision to exclude Russia from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup scheduled from 1 to 12 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
EHF excludes the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials
Following yesterday’s recommendation by the IOC to avoid the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in international competitions – in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all participants – the Executive Board (EB) of the EHF has decided to exclude the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all EHF events for the foreseeable future.
Great Britain, England, Scotland and Wales Support Exclusion of Russia and Belarus
The boards of Great Britain Hockey, England Hockey, Scottish Hockey and Hockey Wales fully support the European Hockey Federation’s decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from participating in events for the foreseeable future.
Spain-Canada to open FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2022; tickets for all matches to go on sale today!
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has today revealed the match schedule of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands2022 (1-17 July).
Spain to play first match at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup
Full match schediule, tickets and dates for the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup
Spaiin will co-host the World Cup at the Terrassa Stadium PIC: Terrassa 2022
Spain will kick off the 2022 Women’s World Cup with an evening clash against Canada at the Olympic Stadium in Terrassa.
Does not matter against whom we start World Cup campaign: Sushila Chanu
India Women's Hockey Team will open their FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2022 campaign against England on July 3. 
India women's team halfback Sushila Chanu (Twitter/KirenRijiju)
The schedule for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2022 in Spain and Netherlands scheduled to begin from 1 July was announced by the International Hockey Federation on Tuesday.
Lineup confirmed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have jointly announced today the 20 national teams that will participate in the upcoming Commonwealth Games hockey tournaments scheduled from 29 July to 8 August at the University of Birmingham, England:
Wales Men & Women qualify for 2022 Comonwealth Games
Hockey Wales is excited to share that our senior men & women have officially qualified for the Commonwealth Games this summer.
Vantage Black Sticks Squads announced for 2022
Nine new caps and the first selection by men’s head coach Greg Nicol are the main features of the 2022 Vantage Black Sticks (VBS) Men’s and Women’s teams being named today.
Fresh faces in Black Sticks squads
Massey's Charles Ulrich has earned a place in the Black Sticks squad. DAVID UNWIN/Stuff
Nine new caps have been named across the men’s and women’s Black Sticks squads as New Zealand hockey builds into a busy new phase.
At 422 caps, Belgium’s John-John Dohmen Closing in on Barry Middleton’s record of 432 caps
John-John Dohmen is a vastly experienced member of the Belgium’s men hockey team. The former national team captain has been integral to Belgium’s growing stature in world hockey over the years. The 34-year-old has featured in four Olympics – 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 as well as in two World Cups – 2014 and 2018. At 422 international appearances, Dohmen is the most capped Belgium men’s hockey player, which tells a lot about his longevity. The attacking midfielder quite often joins his forwardline in goal-scoring acts – he has scored 28 international goals in his 17-year international career.
Comeback goals and elusive penalty corners sum up Indian women's Spanish test
In both matches against Spain at the FIH Pro League, the Indian women’s team came from behind to level scores, but the forward line failed to earn a single penalty corner in those eight quarters.
By Tazeen Qureshy
India won the first leg 2-1 before losing the second leg 3-4 after a last-minute goal by Spain. (Hockey India)
If the scoreboards from India's first round of home matches at the FIH Pro League against Spain are to be believed, the women's team have performed very well, winning the first match and losing the second, both by a margin of one goal. On aggregate, both teams are tied with five goals apiece.
Rourkela’s World Cup hockey complex will have a 210-bedroom star hotel too
K ARUMUGAM
The state of art stadium under construction at Rourkela in Odisha is expected to be ready in almost six months from now. The stadium will co-host the 2023 Men’s World Cup with globally acclaimed Kalinga stadium in the capital city, Bhubaneswar.
Hockey 5s makes it bow in Malaysia
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The first national Under-23 men's hockey 5s tournament will start at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tomorrow.
All eyes go inside for the South African Indoor IPT 2022
The 2022 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup was due to take place in the first week of February this year. Unfortunately, due to the escalating COVID-19 cases in Belgium at the time a decision was made to cancel the tournament, which had already endured a yearlong postponement from the global pandemic. As a result, the previous cycle has come to an end, and we begin again.
Katie Mullan: Ireland hockey captain has 'same hunger' for camogie as she prepares for All-Ireland Final
Katie Mullan is hoping for All-Ireland Junior Camogie success with Eoghan Rua
Ireland hockey captain Katie Mullan has experience of playing at the Olympics and of winning a World Cup silver medal - but on Saturday it is All-Ireland success with her camogie club Eoghan Rua that she will have in her sights.
Kenya: Six-Time Retired Hockey Olympian Avtar Singh Awarded
Nairobi — Six-time Olympian Avtar Singh Sohal was on Tuesday awarded for his lifetime achievements in the game of hockey.