Ireland finish fifth in Europeans   x28
Ireland's women equalled their best ever finish of fifth place in the European Championship by beating Ukraine 4-1 in Dublin on Saturday. 
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England's Stylish Start 
England opened their European Nations Championships in Dublin with a 4-0 victory over Ukraine, with captain Kate Walsh scoring twice.
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England women start qualifier bid
England's women start their European Nations Championships campaign against the Ukraine in Dublin on Sunday aiming to secure a World Cup qualifying spot.
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Wales: Let the Games Begin x3
The Wales Ladies kick off their International Hockey programme this week, ahead of a tough summer with matches against England and Spain U-21’s supporting Senior matches against Ireland, Scotland, France and Ukraine.
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Scotland: Judge gives Western flying start x3
Sam Judge and Catriona Semple were the heroines in En-Croute Western's convincing 4-2 victory over Ukraine side Dinamo Sumcharka in the opening round of the A Division of the European Cup Winners Cup in Cologne.
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WOQ: Great Britain Victory Keeps Olympic Hopes Alive
Great Britain kept alive their hopes of success at the women's Olympic qualifying tournament with a 1-0 victory over Ukraine in Auckland.
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WOQ: Great Britain 1-0 Ukraine
A second-half strike from Canterbury forward Anna Bennett was enough to give Great Britain's Olympic hockey hopes a lift in Auckland.
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WOQ: Great Britain: Bennett strikes to keep Athens hopes alive 
Anna Bennett, with a 52nd-minute scrambled goal after a mêlée in the circle, gave Britain their first win in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland yesterday as they beat the Ukraine 1-0.
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WOQ: Another comeback win for New Zealand 
The New Zealand Black Sticks were forced to make another dramatic comeback to win their Olympic Games Qualifying match against Ukraine on Monday evening.
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WOQ: Black Sticks win 3-2
Black Sticks recover from 2-nil down at halftime to beat Ukraine 3-2 in Olympic hockey qualifier in Auckland
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WOQ: Kiwis' victory is such a relief for Ireland
IRELAND'S hopes of keeping their Olympic qualifying dream alive were hanging by a thread this morning at around 5am as Ukraine surged into a 2-0 interval lead against New Zealand in Auckland.
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WOQ: Black Sticks launch stunning comeback win
Ukraine might have been wondering what was in New Zealand's halftime drinks after the host nation launched a stunning comeback win in their Olympic women's hockey qualifying match here today.
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WOQ: Black Sticks poised for top 2 finish
New Zealand are determined to control their own destiny at the Olympic qualifying tournament this week - and that means maintaining their unbeaten record against the Ukraine at Lloyd Elsmore Park today.
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WOQ: Ireland third in qualifying Pool A
After a win against Ukraine and a defeat against New Zealand, the Ireland women's hockey team are third in their Olympic qualifying pool.
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WOQ: Jenny keeps Irish Olympic dream alive
IRELAND made the best possible start to their Olympic Qualifying bid in Auckland today when they defeated Ukraine 1-0 to record their first victory over the former Russians at the sixth attempt.
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WOQ: Lynsey upbeat before Ireland's opening game
THE Ireland squad finalised their preparations in Auckland today ahead ot tonight's crucial Olympic Qualifying Tournament opener with Ukraine (11pm BST).
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WOQ: Ireland to face Ukraine superstar in opener x2
UKRAINIAN star Tetyana Kobzenko WILL face Ireland in Friday's Olympic qualifying tournament opener in Auckland.
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Scotland Return to the Top/
Scotland returned to the top flight of European indoor hockey after two victories, coupled with a Poland defeat to Ukraine, secured second place in the Nations Cup Trophy in Padova, Italy.
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Ireland: Oh no... not Ukraine again
IRELAND'S women will face a do-or-die clash with old rivals Ukraine in their opening game at the Olympic qualifier in Auckland in March.
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FIH: Australia Rises in Official WorldHockey Rankings x3
Australia’s win of the BDO Hockey Champions Trophy, Women tournament in Sydney last weekend has lifted Australia to No. 2 on the official FIH WorldHockey women’s rankings.
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FIH Launches First Official Hockey World Ranking System  x37
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) launched its first official World Ranking System today.
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Qualfication for Athens 2004 Olympic Games clarified.  x62
The Olympic qualification process for the Athens Games has changed from previous Olympics. Here is a complete look at the qualification procedure and tournaments as well as the teams that have already qualified...
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Euros: Simpson stands down with winning strike
Scotland and Wales ended their programmes in the Astroturf European Nations Cup here yesterday with mixed results.
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Euros: Ukraine consign women to new low
Scotland's women suffered their worst-ever finish in the European Nations Cup when they lost in the last seconds of yesterday's cross-over game against the Ukraine 3-2.
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Euros: Ireland blitz French with second-half revival
JENNY BURKE scored twice and Karen Bateman celebrated her fiftieth cap with a goal as Ireland stunned France with a marvellous revival at the European hockey championships in Barcelona yesterday.
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Euros: Calm before storm for Irish 
THE gates to the hockey village, in the shadow of Barcelona´s Olympic Stadium, were closed yesterday as the European Nations Cup took its official rest day after eight days of competition.
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Euros: Results ensure Scots team will continue to battle with elite
THE Scotland men's good form continued at the European Nations Cup finals in Barcelona yesterday with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland, their third win in five games.
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Euros: England women win again
England's women continued their winning run in the European Nations Cup this evening when they dominated the Ukraine.
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Euros: England carry British hopes x12
The road to Athens starts here, today, in a city with countless Olympic memories. Barcelona were magnificent hosts of the 1992 Games and they are reprising that role by staging the European Nations Cup...
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Euros: Smith leads England's victory charge
The England women's team opened their European Cup campaign here last night with an 8-0 win against Italy.
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AstroTurf European Nations Cup - Women & Men x5
3 Days to the opening match Germany v Ukraine (W). The matches will be played on the newly installed AstroTurf System 90 pitches. The Musco lights will be on for the evening games.
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Ireland: Conway fall-out fails to dampen spirits
GRAEME Francey today threw new light on the controversial defection of Trish Conway from Ireland's European Nations' Cup squad before the team headed for Barcelona.
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India: IWHF still awaiting its lost baggage from Russia
The women's hockey team is still awaiting its excess baggage, which was not allowed to be carried back home from Russia, where it won a three-nation tournament last month.
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Indian women's hockey team return triumphant x2
NEW DELHI: The Indian women's hockey team returned home after a successful tournament in Russia. The Indian team won the one-off Test match against Russia and finished on top in a three-nation 'friendly' tournament which also involved Ukraine.
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India thrashes Russia
New Delhi July 10. Indian women handed a 7-1 thrashing to Russia to open their campaign in a three-nation tournament in Russia on a sound note.
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Scots Girls Ready For Dublin
"We are ready" said Scotland's Under 18 Girl's Coach Lizzie Sturrock following their 3 match series against Ireland at Peffermill over the weekend.
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England: : Wright's late strike lifts Olton to European final x3
Lucilla Wright was the toast of Olton and West Warwick last night in Den Bosch, Netherlands, when her goal one minute from time gave her club a 1-1 draw against Kolos Borispol, from Ukraine...
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European Club Championship - Men and Women Day 4  x4
Men A, Brussels, Belgium
Men B, Rome, Italy
Men C, Sofia, Bulgaria
Women A, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Women B, Lille, France
Women C, Moravske Toplice, Slovenia
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Reading fly the flag for Britain x15
Reading became the first British men in 23 years to reach the final of the European Club Championship when they dispatched the Germans of Gladbacher 3-1 in Brussels yesterday.
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Scotland: Grange hit back
Grange fought back from two-down to draw their first pool match 2-2 against the host club HC Roma in the European Club Championships yesterday.
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