News for 22 August 2023
All the news for Tuesday 22 August 2023
EuroHockey Championship 2023 - 22 August
Mönchengladbach, Germany
All times GMT +2
21 Aug 2023 13:15 ENG v AUT (Pool A) 3 - 0
21 Aug 2023 15:30 FRA v WAL (Pool B) 2 - 0
21 Aug 2023 18:00 GER v NED (Pool B) 3 - 0
21 Aug 2023 20:30 BEL v ESP (Pool A) 5 - 1
22 Aug 2023 is a rest day
23 Aug 2023 10:00 BEL v AUT (Pool A)
23 Aug 2023 12:15 ESP v ENG (Pool A)
23 Aug 2023 17:15 NED v WAL (Pool B)
23 Aug 2023 19:30 FRA v GER (Pool B)
Pool standings
Women
21 Aug 2023 was a rest day
22 Aug 2023 12:30 ENG v SCO (Pool B)
22 Aug 2023 14:45 NED v ITA (Pool A)
22 Aug 2023 17:00 ESP v BEL (Pool A)
22 Aug 2023 19:30 IRL v GER (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
England Men Secure Victory Over Austria
The England men’s team managed to secure their first points of the EuroHockey Championships but were pushed hard by the Austrian team to get to their victory of 3-0.
England men find late gears to oust Austria
England had to break down obdurate Austria PIC: Worldsportpics
Monchengladbach — England men showed their superior fitness and physicality to beat Austria 3-0 in their second EuroHockey game. But Austria proved no pushovers. Possessing some of the best indoor exponents in the game, they proved an obdurate unit to break down for half of this pool game.
England men beat Austria to keep alive semi-final hopes
James Albery celebrates after scoring in England's win over Austria at the 2023 EuroHockey Championships
England's men kept alive their hopes of reaching the EuroHockey semi-finals by beating Austria 3-0 on Monday.
Alix Gerniers completed 250 matches
By Tariq Ali
Belgium women's team was defeated by Netherlands by 2 -0 in the Women's EuroHockey Championship 2023 at Warsteiner Hockey Park Monchengladbach Germany on 20 August, 2023.
During the course of the match Alix Gerniers of Belgium achieved a personal landmark she completed her 250 international hockey matches.
Alix Gerniers made her debut in senior international hockey in 2012.
Alix Gerniers appeared in the following events:
2012 Olympic Games - London
2014 FIH World Cup - The Hague
2018 FIH World Cup - London
2022 FIH World Cup - Amsterdam and Terrassa
2012 FIH Champions Challenge I - Dublin
2014 FIH Champions Challenge I - Glasgow
2012 FIH Hockey World League Round 1 - Vienna, Austria
2013 FIH Hockey World League Round 2 - Cape Town, South Africa
2013 FIH Hockey World League Semi Finals - Rotterdam, Netherlands
2015 FIH Hockey World League Semi Finals - Antwerp, Belgium
2019 FIH Hockey Pro League
2020-21 FIH Hockey Pro League
2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League
2013 EuroHockey Championship - Boom
2015 EuroHockey Championship - London
2017 EuroHockey Championship - Amsterdam
2019 EuroHockey Championship - Antwerp
2021 EuroHockey Championship - Amsterdam
2023 EuroHockey Championship - Monchengladbach
Following is the list of Belgium women's hockey players who appeared in 250 and more senior international hockey matches
Caps - Players - Career Span
305 - Nelen Barbara - 2012-2023*
302 - Jill Boon - 2012-2019
281 - Raes Anouk -
250 - Alix Gerniers - 2012-2023*
Ireland sense the occasion in bid to scupper Germany hopes
Ireland hockey fans support the Green Army PIC: Worldsportpics
Ireland women were in the changing rooms ahead of their 5-0 ousting of Scotland when Wales men produced their against-the-odds comeback draw against Germany, the world champions, at the weekend.
Charlotte Beggs: Youngest member of Ireland squad aiming to establish herself
By Nigel Ringland
Ireland's Charlotte Beggs made her Ireland debut at last summer's World Cup
Everyone knows her as Charlie.
It's a nickname that was inadvertently given to her by her mum who used to call her Charley with a French pronunciation, but then someone mispronounced it and Charlotte 'Charlie' Beggs has stuck ever since.
2023 4 Nations Junior Invitational Tournament (Düsseldorf) - 22 August
Düsseldorf
All times GMT +2
Men
21 Aug 2023 10:00 ENG v IND (RR) 0 - 4
21 Aug 2023 12:15 GER v ESP (RR) 1 - 4
22 Aug 2023 11:00 ESP v ENG (3rd/4th)
22 Aug 2023 13:15 IND v GER (1st/2nd)
Pool standings
Women
21 Aug 2023 was a rest day
22 Aug 2023 10:00 GER v ENG (RR)
22 Aug 2023 12:15 IND v ESP (RR)
23 Aug 2023 11:00 3rd RR v 4th RR (3rd/4th)
23 Aug 2023 13:15 1st RR v 2nd RR (1st/2nd)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team records dominant 4-0 win over England
Rajinder Singh, Amir Ali, Amandeep Lakra, and Araijeet Singh Hundal scored the goals for India 
Düsseldorf: The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team picked up a 4-0 victory over England at the 4 Nations Tournament - Dusseldorf 2023 on Monday. Rajinder Singh (13'), Amir Ali (33'), Amandeep Lakra (41'), and Araijeet Singh Hundal (58') were the goalscorers for India.
FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023: 100 Days to Go!
The FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 bursts into action in exactly 100 days at the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile.
Malaysian women going for a 'blind date'
By Jugjet Singh
The Malaysian women's hockey 5s team will leave for Salalah, Oman, tomorrow on a blind date at the Asia Cup from Aug 25-28. -Pic courtesy of MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian women's hockey 5s team will leave for Salalah, Oman, tomorrow on a blind date at the Asia Cup from Aug 25-28.
Pakistan Hockey Federation sacks entire coaching staff of men's team ahead of Asian Games
The new set of coaches, which will work with Shahnaz Sheikh, include Shakeel Abbasi, Amjad Ali and Dilawar Hussain.
India beat Pakistan 4-0 in the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy. Image: Hockey India
Karachi: The entire coaching staff of Pakistan men’s hockey team was reportedly sacked by country’s sports board-run committee after it failed reach the semi-final of the recently-concluded Asian Champions Trophy in India.
Oceania Cup match reports
GAME DAY 1
Whangārei was abuzz with excitement as it hosted the opening games of the Oceania Cup, witnessing some great hockey between the Vantage Black Sticks men and women against the Australian Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, respectively.
Andy Bull retires from international hockey
After 46 Scotland caps, three goals, and appearances at the Commonwealth Games and EuroHockey Championships, Andy Bull has retired from international hockey.
Top Mens Hockey talent converges on KZN for National battle
The cream of the South African Mens Hockey crop have all headed down to KwaZulu Natal for a week of intense hockey action at the 2023 SA Hockey IPT. The tournament offers the players an opportunity to put up their hands for possible inclusion in the African Hockey Road to Paris qualifier tournament later this year as well as FIH Nations Cup and the Paris Olympic Games.
Southerns edge Northerns as usual suspects all get wins on day 1
In a very hotly anticipated clash, the Gauteng derby saw Northerns and Southerns take first aim at one another. It was a bruising encounter that saw the two teams fight for the upper hand for 3 quarters before it finally arrived for the Johannesburg gentlemen. Red hot Dalpiarro Langford opened the scoring while Tokyo Olympian Nic Spooner doubled things just two minutes later. It would be the last goalscoring action of the game and the points were secured for Southerns
Opening day onslaught for Western Province while defending champions edge North West in a classic
The Northern Blues and North West played out a tense encounter to kick immediately set the tournament alight. The defending champions were pushed all the way in an epic battle that ultimately ended with the Pretoria side emerging victorious. They were forced to come from behind though trailing to a goal from former SA U21 star Jacolene Mclaren. South African indoor star Laiken Brisset restored parity before Kiana Cormack fired in a cracking penalty corner to secure an opening victory for the champions.
Day 6 Results: 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-1) 2023, New Delhi
New Delhi: SAI Shakti, Sports Authority of Gujarat Hockey Academy, and Raja Karan Hockey Academy won their respective Pool games on day 6 of the 3rd Khelo India Junior Women's Hockey League (Phase- 1) in New Delhi today.
Sub-Junior National Camps dawn a new beginning for Indian Hockey
Total of 80 young players and 16 support staff will commence the National Camp today in Rourkela
Rourkela: As the Sub-Junior National Camps commences today in the world-class Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, it usher in a new era for Indian Hockey - one that promises to strengthen the grassroots structure in the country and provides a pathway for youngsters to shine. A total of 80 players including 40 boys and 40 girls from across the country will step on the pitch, which hosted the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela earlier this year, and will be coached by a team of support staff comprising highly accomplished hockey players.
Are The Current Pathways One-Way Traffic?
Ashley Morrison
The sporting world is a very different landscape to the one we all knew just before the turn of this century. There is, as you would expect, some good and some bad.
Trial of new rules for hockey penalty corners designed to improve athlete safety put on hold
By Neil Shefferd
The FIH has put a trial of new rules for hockey penalty corners on hold as it reassesses ways to protect the "original characteristics" of the move ©FIH
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has put a trial of new rules for hockey penalty corners, which are designed to improve athlete safety, on hold, as it looks at ways to "protect the original characteristics" of the move.
‘Stupid rule’: Hockey stars bemoan FIH penalty corner plan despite ‘positive’ U-turn
By Rod Gilmour
To the dotted line: FIH wanted to change PC complexion PIC WorldSportPics/Frank Uijlenbroek)
Rules and changes usually bring resistance in any environment. This month, the torch was lit as world hockey officials explored an alternative to the current penalty corner. Few have been in agreement. Indignation, it seems, has been at the forefront. “The first thing I felt was ‘why did I train these last nine years for my dragflicking?’” Belgium flicker Stephanie vanden Borre told The Hockey Paper.
Two Tar Heels Named To ACC FH Preseason Team
Jasmina Smolenaars (22) and Ryleigh Heck celebrate during the Tar Heels' exhibition game on Sunday.
North Carolina has been picked to win a seventh-consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey championship, and two Tar Heel sophomores have been named to the Preseason All-ACC Team, announced on Monday by the league.