News for 31 January 2023
All the news for Tuesday 31 January 2023
Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach Graham Reid resigns from position
Analytical Coach Greg Clark and Scientific Advisor Mitchell David Pemberton also submit their resignation 
Bhubaneswar,: Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach Graham Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India President Padma Shri, Dr. Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
India coach Graham Reid resigns after Hockey World Cup
Graham Reid resigned as the head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Odisha.
Uthra Ganesan
FILE PHOTO: Indian men’s hockey team coach Graham Reid. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
A day after the Hockey World Cup came to an end with Germany crowned champion, the Indian team parted ways with its coach and support staff as the predictable off-field games began in earnest.
Chief coach Graham Reid steps down following India's dismal World Cup campaign
Indervir grewal
Under Graham Reid, India achieved a lot of success, including an Olympics medal after 41 years and silver in last year's CWG. HI
Another big tournament ended with a familiar sense of disappointment for the Indian hockey fans.
Graham Reid resigns as India head coach after disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign
Graham Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup.
Graham Reid in a file image. ANI/ Twitter
New Delhi: Indian men’s hockey team’s World Cup debacle claimed its first casualty on Monday in the form of chief coach Graham Reid, who resigned from his position following the host nation’s disastrous outing at the just-concluded showpiece.
Anatomy of a heartbreak
Harmanpreet Singh's sharp decline in form and Hardik Singh's injury compounded the woes, leading to a quarterfinals exit. PTI
As the curtains fall on the 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup, The Tribune takes a look at the reasons that led to India’s rise and fall
Was India’s Hockey World Cup failure a missed opportunity?
The national field hockey team finished tied for ninth place at a home World Cup. What went wrong?
By Cheena Kapoor
Bhubaneswar, India – The ray of hope that the Indian men’s field hockey team saw during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when it defeated Germany on the way to winning a bronze medal was short-lived.
Five things we learned from the 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup
Germany were crowned champions of the world for the first time in 17 years after their remarkable comeback victory over Belgium in the final of the Hockey World Cup in India. With Paris 2024 just a year-and-a-half away, here are five things we learned from the tournament that give us some indication of how teams will perform at the next Olympic Games.
By Sean McAlister
(Picture by ADIMAZES PVT LTD/ Hockey India)
The 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup has come to an end with Germany lifting the trophy for the third time in history. It’s been a long wait for the newly crowned champions of the world, who last claimed the title 17 years ago, however a penalty win over Belgium in the final saw them once again take home a memorable gold medal.
Hard to find words for Germany’s mental strength: Coach Andre Henning
As the team celebrated and volunteers rushed around to prepare for the presentations, Henning cut a solitary figure on the goalpost, letting the victory sink in and allowing himself a little crying.
Uthra Ganesan
FILE PHOTO: Andre Henning during a 2013 media interaction. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
Andre Henning took charge of an uncertain German hockey team in early 2022 and a year later, he was lost for words as his boys refused to give up, came back every time they were down and almost out and simply out-believed everyone else to lift the World Cup in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.
Bottle, apple pie and being crazy: Secret behind Germany’s World Cup hero Danneberg
The emotion of the achievement is writ large on German goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg’s face as it quivers while saying the words, ‘It’s amazing... I have no words to describe it.”
Aashin Prasad
This was Danneberg’s second success in the shootouts. | Photo Credit: AFP
Moments after the World Cup was lifted, Jean-Paul Danneberg, Germany’s hero in the final of the penalty shootout, is still buzzing. The emotion of the achievement is writ large on his face as it quivers while saying the words, ‘It’s amazing... I have no words to describe it.”
MHC: Unfair competition format cost Malaysia dearly
By K.M. BOOPATHY
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia, despite producing their best performance since the 2002 World Cup, can’t help feeling they have been victimised by an unacceptable competition format which placed them out of the top 12 in the just concluded edition in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, India.
11th Place finish for Wales in their first World Cup
In their final match of the FIH men’s World Cup 2023 Wales faced tough opponents in Argentina. The sides had only met twice in their victory and Wales held a 100% victory record.
World Cup Records & Milestones- Highest Goal Average
In the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, 2023 ended with the Highest Goal scoring Average.
Statistically, 249 goals have been scored in 44 matches at the average of 5.66 goals per match in the tournament being a record for Word Cup event.
The following is the list of Highest Goal Average in Hockey Men's World Cup:-
Matches, Goals, Average., Event Details
44. 249. 5.66 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela 2023
38. 199. 5.24 New Delhi 2010
42. 209. 4.98 Utrecht 1998
36. 157. 4.36. Bhubaneswar 2018
38. 162. 4.26. The Hague 2014
42. 175. 4.17. Kuala Lumpur 1975
72. 300. 4.17. Kuala Lumpur 2002
42. 174. 4.14. Monchengladbach 2006
55. 226. 4.10. Buenos Aires 1978
42. 203. 4.10. Bombay 1982
42. 147. 3.50. Lahore 1990
42. 146. 3.48. London 1986
42. 143. 3.40. Sydney 1994
42. 124. 2.95. Amsterdam 1973
30. 67. 2.23. Barcelona 1971
200+ Goals in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup Tournament
Goals, Matches, Average.
300. 72. 4.17 Kuala Lumpur 2002
249. 44. 5.66 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela 2023
226. 55 4.10 Buenos Aires 1978
209 42. 4.98 Utrecht 1998
203. 42. 4.10 Bombay 1982
Most Individual Goals in World Cup
Gonzalo Peillat became the fourth player to complete 20+ goals in Hockey Men's World Cup career. Gonzalo Peillat previously, played for Argentina had scored 16 goals for them, later he earned the citizenship of Germany, now playing for Germany he scored 6 goals in this World Cup.
Following is the list of player who scored 16+ goals in Hockey Men's World Cup:-
26 goals Paul Litjens (Netherlands)
22 goals Gonzalo Peillat (16 goals for Argentina and 6 goals for Germany)
21 goals Ties Kruize (Netherlands)
21 goals Taeke Taekema (Netherlands)
18 goals Wolfgang Strodter (West Germany)
18 goals Sohail Abbas (Pakistan)
17 Floris Jan Bovelander (Netherlands)
16 Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
16 Tom Boon (Belgium)
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023: Women’s Pool A Preview
The 12 best men’s and women’s teams from around the world are converging in Pretoria, South Africa as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023! Each team comes with the aim of becoming indoor hockey world champions, but only one team can earn the highest honour at the end of the World Cup. The first obstacle for all 12 teams in both men’s and women’s category, come in the form of their pool opponents. The top-4 teams in each pool will qualify for the quarterfinals with the teams finishing in the bottom two spots in their pool getting eliminated from the quest for the title. In today’s preview, meet the teams in Pool A of the women’s competition, and find out the unique playing styles they will bring to the World Cup.
Career Reflection: Kaitlyn ‘Rocky’ Williams
Canadian goalkeeper officially retires and pursues career in Law Enforcement
Kaitlyn Williams stepped away from the national team in the fall of 2020, to pursue a career in law enforcement with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
Loreto move to the top with a 7-1 win
LORETO 7-1 ARDS
On a perfect day for hockey in Rathfarnham, what a performance by Loreto as they brushed aside the Northern challenge from Ards and produced their biggest win of the season so far.
Penalty shoot-out drama at Scottish U18 Indoor Finals
Jordanhill girls and Inverleith boys were crowned U18 indoor champions after penalty shoot-outs in the finals at Bells Sports Centre in Perth. This season’s U18 Finals on 29 January produced another great advert for indoor hockey, following the previous day’s exciting senior Gala Finals.
2022 USA Field Hockey Grow the Game Award Winner: Plunket Beirne
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following the announcement of all winners, USA Field Hockey is individually highlighting each recipient of USA Field Hockey's 2022 Annual Awards. This week, USA Field Hockey is honored to feature the 2022 Grow the Game Award winner, Plunket Beirne, posthumously.
New Zealand Olympic hockey gold medallists mourn 'highly respected' coach Ross Gillespie
Tony Smith
Ross Gillespie (second, R), New Zealand’s 1976 Montreal Olympic Games gold medal winning hockey coaches with team members John Christensen (L), Selwyn Maister, Tony Ineson and Trevor Manning in 2016. Stacy Squires/Stuff
New Zealand hockey’s finest team - the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games men’s gold medal squad - are mourning the loss of inspirational coach Ross Gillespie.