The Netherlands women's hockey team will be looking for Olympic redemption when they compete here at Tokyo 2020 as they aim to maintain their record of winning every major tournament since their shock loss in the final at Rio 2016.
Germany women's hockey captain Nike Lorenz will wear a rainbow-coloured band on her socks at Tokyo 2020 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed to let her support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender movement and sexual diversity.
The inaugural world Hockey5s event has been postponed to 2022 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) amid COVID-19 concerns.
Spanish city Valencia has been named as the host of the inaugural Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in 2022.
Malaysia and Chile have been awarded the hosting rights for the respective men's and women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Junior World Cups in 2023.
Australia secured victories over New Zealand in both men’s and women’s matches in Perth to conclude the COVID-19 impacted International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League season.
New Zealand's women won a thrilling shootout against Australia as the two nations made their long-awaited International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League return following a lengthy hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star goalkeeper Rachael Lynch is set to return after being named in Australia's 16-strong squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - but a mystery player has appealed the decision not to select them for the Games.
There was a sense of déjà vu in Amstelveen as hosts The Netherlands beat Germany 2-0 to regain the women’s EuroHockey Championship crown.
The Netherlands have regained the men's EuroHockey Championship title after beating Germany in a shootout in the final in Amstelveen.
Defending champions and tournament hosts The Netherlands reached the final of the women’s EuroHockey Championships after a 3-1 victory over Belgium in Amsterdam.
The Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium in a dramatic men's EuroHockey Championship semi-final which featured three goals in the last 10 minutes and a shoot-out, won by the host nation.
Belgium and Spain each squeezed through to the semi-finals of the women's EuroHockey Championship by ending the group stage with a 1-1 draw - although not against one another.
England and The Netherlands topped their pools after a day that saw 33 goals scored in four matches at the men’s EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
Defending champions The Netherlands issued a warning to their rivals with a 7-1 thrashing of Spain as women’s pool action continued at the EuroHockey Championships.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are not the first to be impacted by quarantine rules. Philip Barker tells the story of the Melbourne 1956 Games, where the equestrian events were held in Stockholm.
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