England and Australia have become the first teams to reach the semi-finals at the International Hockey Federation Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
Belgium and The Netherlands claimed the last two quarter-final places at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar today as they earned respective 5-0 cross-over play-off wins against Pakistan and Canada.
England and France advanced into the quarter-finals of the International Hockey Federation Men’s World Cup in after they beat New Zealand and China respectively in Bhubaneswar today.
Germany beat Malaysia in an eight-goal thriller today at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhrubaneswar to finish top of Pool D and advance directly into the quarter-finals.
Hosts India thrashed Canada 5-1 to qualify directly for the quarter-finals at the Hockey Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
England progressed to the cross-over games at the expense of Ireland today as they beat them 4-2 in their final Pool B match at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
France, the lowest ranked team competing at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, stunned the hockey world by defeating Olympic champions Argentina to earn a second-place finish in Pool A.
Germany claimed a stunning 4-1 victory against The Netherlands on day eight of the International Hockey Federation Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, giving them control of Pool D going into the final round of matches on Sunday (December 9).
Defending champions Australia have been confirmed as Pool B winners at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar after they beat England and China drew against Ireland today.
Argentina have put themselves within touching distance of the quarter-finals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Zealand in Bhubaneswar.
It is still all to play for in Pool C of the International Hockey Federation Men's World Cup after hosts India drew 2-2 with Belgium in Bhubaneswar today.
The Netherlands obliterated Malaysia today 7-0 to send out a statement of intent at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
Defending champions Australia got their campaign off to a winning start today at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup as England were held to a surprise draw against China in Bhubaneswar in India.
Chinese hockey player Li Dongxiao has been banned for one-year after failing a drugs test in May, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
Olympic champions Argentina and New Zealand each won their first matches today at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in India to take control in Pool A.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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Reporting to the Director of Education and Communications, the Deputy Director, Education will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of WADA’s strategic education priorities, programs and activities; including, managing WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program and coordinating the activities of WADA’s Education Committee.
FINA is facing an unprecedented threat with the top swimmers taking legal action against them after they were barred from competing in the new International Swimming League. But FINA President Julio Maglione claims the new concept would represent a threat to the future well-being of the sport, as he tells Mike Rowbottom.
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