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 10th Women's Champions Trophy
Official FIH Tournament Videos available from Planetfieldhockey.com 4 out of 5There are 33 comments on this articlex33
FIH and Planetfieldhockey.com have renewed their partnership to produce match videos of every major FIH hockey event in 2003.
MCT2002: Netherlands regains cup 3 out of 5There is a comment on this article
Cologne: Amidst a carnival atmosphere, the Netherlands regained the cup, India courted a dramatic reverse that contained all the ingredients...
WCT2002: China To Play For Gold 3.5 out of 5There is a comment on this article
Undefeated all tournament, China has qualified for the final of the Champions Trophy for the first time in their international hockey history when they...
 1st Men's Champions Challenge
MCT: Holland grab hockey gold, bronze goes to Pakistan 4 out of 5There is a comment on this article
Amstelveen (Holland), Aug 24 (ANI): Hosts Holland on Sunday beat Australia 4-2 to win the gold medal in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
MCT: There's a medal at stake, and a bruised Pakistan to deal with 1 out of 5There are 4 comments on this articlex4
A combination of a fantastic second half showing against Pakistan and a lucky Australian demolition of Argentina has thrown the Indians a lifeline.
Malaysia: Game All: Cut the rot, save the game 5 out of 5
MALAYSIAN hockey is being dragged down the gutter by the officials, those at the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) in particular.
 1st Men's Indoor World Cup
Eurosport Ratings Show Indoor Hockey a Success 5 out of 5There are 12 comments on this articlex12
Eurosports television ratings for the recent Indoor World Cup, held from 5-9 February in Leipzig, Germany, have shown the event to be a tremendous televisual success.
U.S. Indoor Field Hockey Men Place 11th at FIH Indoor World Cup 
Leipzig, Germany – The U.S. men’s indoor field hockey team outlasted New Zealand, 8-7, in penalty strokes to finish in 11th place at the inaugural FIH Indoor World Cup.
Domke double act gives Germany gold 3 out of 5
The inaugural Indoor World Cup ended here yesterday with Germany winning both gold medals and France taking both bronzes. The German men were in excellent form to beat Poland 7-1 in their final, whilst the women struggled to beat the Dutch 5-2.
 1st Women's Indoor World Cup
German Ladies Win Inaugural World Indoor Title 5 out of 5There is a comment on this article
The German Ladies sustained some severe pressure but were always experienced enough with the Indoor game to hold off a formidable challenge by Netherlands.
U.S. Indoor Field Hockey Men Place 11th at FIH Indoor World Cup 
Leipzig, Germany – The U.S. men’s indoor field hockey team outlasted New Zealand, 8-7, in penalty strokes to finish in 11th place at the inaugural FIH Indoor World Cup.
Inaugural Men's World Title Claimed by Germany 5 out of 5There are 7 comments on this articlex7
The First Indoor World Cup Final between Poland and Germany resulted in victory for the hosts, Germany.
 23rd Men's Champions Trophy
MCT: Kookaburras rattled by Pakistan terror fears 3 out of 5There are 14 comments on this articlex14
Australia's Olympic gold medal-winning men's hockey team is considering pulling out of December's Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan because of safety concerns.
MCT: Silver for Kookaburras 
After scoring to draw level with the Netherlands twice in the match, the Kookaburras conceded goals after the restart of play on both occasions in a 4-2 loss in the final of the men’s Champions Trophy in Amsterdam tonight.
MCT: Netherlands remain unbeaten 
As expected, defending champions The Netherlands easily beat Germany 6-0 in their concluding league match to stay unbeaten in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
 2nd Women's Champions Challenge
WCC: USA Confine Home Team To Last Place 
The US finished the Champions Challenge with a satisfactory performance today, defeating Italy much more clearly than in their group game a couple of days ago.
US Women Lose to Japan; Team to Meet Italy in Champions Challenge 5th Place Games 
Catania, Italy – Japan outlasted the U.S. women's field hockey team, 4-3, to drop the U.S. women into the 5th place game at the Champions Challenge.
WCC: Germany Wins Cup And Berth In 2004 Champions Trophy 5 out of 5There is a comment on this article
The first half of today’s final was mostly Germany’s, their first goal resulting from a penalty corner in the 10th minute by Denise Klecker.
 Azlan Shah Cup
Azlan Shah: Australia edge Pak for third title 4 out of 5There are 10 comments on this articlex10
Australia edged defending champion Pakistan 4-3 to capture their third title in the final of the 13th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, here Sunday.
Azlan Shah: Australia vanquish Pakistan for field hockey championship 5 out of 5There are 19 comments on this articlex19
A determined Australia shut down Pakistan's attack to triumph over the previously undefeated South Asian side 4-3 and take the Azlan Shan Cup championship here.
Korea upset Germany in 13th Azlan Shah hockey 4.5 out of 5There are 5 comments on this articlex5
South Korea staged a superb rally to emerge aggregate 6-5 winners against world champions Germany and finish third in the 13th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.
 Men's Americas Cup
MPAC: Day 9 - Argentina qualifies for the 2006 World Cup, Canada and Chile on the podium 4.5 out of 5There are 11 comments on this articlex11
The last day of the Men’s Pan American Cup was played at University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, under intermittent heavy rain in a morning but a pleasant sun miraculously back for the Final.
MPAC: Trinidad Hockey men finish 4th in Pan Am Cup 1 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
The Trinidad and Tobago men's hockey team had to settle for fourth place in the 2004 Pan American Cup as they lost to Chile in their third place playoff yesterday in London, Canada.
MPAC: Day 8 - Netherlands Antilles grabs fifth place 5 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
The first day of classification of the Men’s Pan American Cup was played today at University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, in overcast weather. Places five to eleven are now allocated before the final day on Sunday.
 Men's Champions Challenge
MCC: Argentina qualifies for next year's Champions Trophy 
Argentina qualified for the next year's Champions Trophy (2006) after a convincing 5-2 win over South Korea in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament which concluded on Sunday.
MCC: Day 6: Argentina qualify for Champions Trophy, Belgium claim bronze 5 out of 5There are 3 comments on this articlex3
The last day of the Sahara Champions Challenge in Alexandria started off with the match for 5th/6th place between Egypt and South Africa, the pool match between the two teams five days ago having ended with a 4-1 win for South Africa.
MCC: Sahara Championship: S Korea moves on top There is a comment on this article
South Korea vaulted to the top of the Sahara Hockey Champions Challenge standings on Friday after thrashing host nation Egypt 5-1 in Alexandria.
 Men's Champions Trophy
MCT: Rabo Trophy 2005 On FieldHockey TV 4.5 out of 5There are 16 comments on this articlex16
FieldHockey TV: FieldHockey TV will broadcast exstenive highlights of the 2005 Rabo Trophy from Amsterdam edition from 14-21 August.
MCT: Sahara Hockey Champions Trophy draw released 5 out of 5
The draw for the men’s Sahara Hockey Champions Trophy in Chennai, India, in December this year has been released, with the world’s top teams to provide a fitting finish to the hockey year.
MCT: India face tough opener in Champions Trophy 
India have a tough opening tie, against Olympic champions Australia, in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held in Chennai this December.
 Men's Commonwealth Games
New Zealand happy with Commonwealth Games rankings 4.5 out of 5There is a comment on this article
New Zealand has been ranked second in the Women’s Competition and fourth in the Men’s Competition for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Malaysians ranked sixth in Commonwealth Games 
Malaysia have been ranked sixth in the Commonwealth Games and are among only three Asian teams to be invited to play in the Melbourne Games next year.
CG: Kookaburras good as gold 4 out of 5There are 7 comments on this articlex7
The Australian Men’s Hockey Team, the Kookaburras, successfully defended its Commonwealth Games title in Manchester overnight...
 Men's Olympic Games
MOG: Pakistan's Sohail highest scorer in Olympics hockey 5 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
Pakistan's ace penalty corner shooter, though failed to lead the side to medal podium but gained a distinction by scoring the highest number of 11 goals in the Athens Olympics Hockey tournament.
Olympics: New world order takes charge in field hockey 4 out of 5There are 3 comments on this articlex3
First time Olympic golds for Australia’s men and German women. Heartbreak for the formidable Dutch in both finals. And nothing more than a bronze for the respective world champions.
MOG: Australia finally break through hockey gold barrier There is a comment on this article
Always the bridesmaid ... and finally the bride. When Australia stepped on to the pitch for the Olympic men's hockey final on Friday, they were taking on more than the Dutch -- they were beating off a demon as they triumphed 2-1 with a golden goal in extr
 Men's Olympic Qualifier
Ireland: Boost for Irish hockey There are 6 comments on this articlex6
IRISH hockey took its first step on the journey towards excellence in Dublin yesterday with the announcement that Ireland has been short-listed to host the men’s hockey qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics.
Irish in bid for hockey tournament 
Ireland have been short-listed to host the men's hockey qualifying tournament for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
MOQ: Brouwer strikes golden goal to give Holland final win 
Striker Ronald Brouwer struck a golden goal as defending Olympic champions Holland prevailed over Spain to win the Olympic Hockey Qualifiers here at the Club de Campo on Saturday
 Men's World Cup
MWC: Malaysia will face tougher fight for spot in hockey's World Cup 4 out of 5There are 43 comments on this articlex43
The national hockey team have a much tougher task to qualify for the World Cup Finals now that the number of teams to make the grade has been reduced to five from a 12-team tournament in China next year.
Malaysia: MHF expect to rake in RM2mil profit from World Cup 5 out of 5There are 22 comments on this articlex22
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) are looking at a RM2 million profit from the World Cup they hosted in March but the figure could...
PlanetFieldHockey and FIH announce release of International Game Videos 4 out of 5There are 14 comments on this articlex14
Matches from the 2002 Men's World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are now available on video. Now you can the excitement and watch the best...
 Women's Asia Cup
WAC: India wins maiden Asia Cup 5 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
Indian women did exactly what their male counterpart did few months back by annexing their maiden Asia Cup and winning a World Cup berth.
Indian women's hockey on a high 4.5 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
The Indian women's hockey team is on a high after winning their maiden Asia Cup tournament beating favourites Japan.
WAC: India stun Japan to steal Asia Cup women's hockey gold 4.5 out of 5There are 3 comments on this articlex3
Jasjeet Kaur produced a superb second-half goal as India shocked Japan 1-0 in the final of the Asia Cup women's field hockey tournament here.
 Women's Champions Challenge
WCC: South Africa: Women's hockey team back with silver medals There is a comment on this article
The Spar SA women's hockey team arrived back in the country on Wednesday morning from their successful Champions Challenge campaign in the US.
WCC: South Africa Hockey women win silver 4.5 out of 5
The South Africa women's hockey team have won silver at the 2005 Rabobank Champions Challenge Tournament after losing to New Zealand in the final.
WCC: USA Tops Spain, Salvages 5th Place Finish There are 4 comments on this articlex4
Kelly Doton (Greenfield, Mass.) scored two goals in a five-goal USA onslaught as the host team downed Spain, 5-3, to earn fifth place in the tournament.
 Women's Champions Trophy
FIH: Netherlands and Spain to host 2006 Champions Trophy tournaments 1.5 out of 5There are 10 comments on this articlex10
The Netherlands and Spain will host the prestigious 2006 Champions Trophy tournaments after a decision by FIH in Lausanne today.
WCT: Flying Dutch down Germany for Champions Trophy 
ROSARIO (Argentina): Field goals from Kim Lammers and Naomi van As either side of half-time clinched Holland the women’s Champions Trophy field hockey title in Sunday’s final against Germany.
WCT: Australia: Hockeyroos denied shot at bronze There is a comment on this article
TOOWOOMBA players Karen Smith and Susie Faulkner both scored goals, but it was to no avail as the Hockeyroos lost a controversial bronze medal play-off match to Argentina at the Champions Trophy tournament in Rosario, Argentina.
 Women's Commonwealth Games
India: Golden girls rode on their confidence 1 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
NEW DELHI: They looked petite in front of their big, bulky and sturdy rivals. Yet, it was physical fitness, mental strength and team co-ordination that carried...
CG: Indian hockey's golden girls beat all odds 4.5 out of 5There are 18 comments on this articlex18
NEW DELHI: Rising from the nether land of ignominy, Indian women’s hockey embraces a new dawn. Elusive since the 1982 Asiad, the shine of gold once...
CG: England hang on for famous win 4.5 out of 5There are 8 comments on this articlex8
England's women reached the final last night with an extraordinary 2-1 victory over World, Olympic and Commonwealth champions...
 Women's Olympic Games
Canada: Women’s Qualifying Tournament for XXIXth Olympic Games 2008 There are 2 comments on this articlex2
Mr. Peter L Cohen, FIH Hon. Secretary General, has informed John Green, FHC President and International Hosting Champion, this morning that the FIH has awarded Field Hockey Canada the right to host the Women’s Olympic Qualifier in Vancouver in 2008.
WOG: Chinese hockey stars eyeing gold in Beijing 3 out of 5There are 3 comments on this articlex3
Athens - China's women's hockey team finished a highly creditable fourth at the Athens Olympics and have now set their sights on winning gold on home soil when the Games go to Beijing in 2008.
WOG: New Zealand: No winning sendoff for retiring keeper 
The Black Sticks could not give their goalkeeping rock Helen Clarke a winning sendoff from international hockey as Australia beat them 3-0 in the Olympic women's play-off for fifth here yesterday.
 Women's Olympic Qualifier
WOQ: USA Olympic Hopes End with 4-0 loss to Korea 
The USA field hockey team’s Olympic dream ended abruptly as Korea knocked the U.S. from the Athens field, 4-0, at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
WOQ: New Zealand finishes third 4 out of 5
New Zealand finished third at the Olympic hockey qualifiers at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Auckland after a 3-2 victory over Germany on Sunday.
WOQ: Japan win gold medal 5 out of 5There are 2 comments on this articlex2
Japan's women's field hockey team defeated Spain 1-0 in the gold medal match at the Olympic qualification tournament in Auckland on Sunday.
 Women's World Cup
Australia: Perth on outer after ruinous World Cup 3 out of 5There are 6 comments on this articlex6
PERTH will not host international hockey in the foreseeable future - and speculation is growing that WA may lose the AIS hockey unit.
China Brings World Cup Biggest Ever Potential TV Audience 5 out of 5
Recently released figures from FIH’s exclusive TV marketing consultants Octagon/CSI have revealed the Meadow Lea Women’s Hockey World Cup was available to the biggest potential television audience for hockey to date,
WWC: TALL MAN'S TALL LOVE 4 out of 5
A tall man with a broad grin was standing at the main entrance. Can I go this way, I asked one of the volunteers. In Curtin stadium, it's norm not to take anything for granted even for normal things. Everyone is habituated to ask such silly questions to -
 Women's World Cup Qualifier
Court of Arbitration for Sport Issues Decision on Qualifier 5 out of 5There are 36 comments on this articlex36
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has notified the FIH of it’s ruling on Irish Hockey Association’s and Lithuania Hockey Federation’s appeals against the FIH Disciplinary...
WWCQ: Controversy deflates Irish celebrations 5 out of 5There are 6 comments on this articlex6
By Mary Hannigan
Back home in Cork after the most eventful two weeks of her hockey career, rounded off by a weekend she's unlikely to forget, Irish captain Rachael Kohler reflected...
FIH Disappointed at Lithuania’s Withdrawal from Women’s World Cup Qualifier 5 out of 5There are 13 comments on this articlex13
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has expressed disappointment at Lithuania’s withdrawal on Sunday from the Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Amiens/Abbeville...
 Junior Men's World Cup
India: Hockey manager denies overage players allegation There are 9 comments on this articlex9
The manager of the Indian hockey team which participated in the recently concluded junior World Cup at Rotterdam today strongly denied allegations that seven of the players who participated in the championship were overage.
India: Batra raises hockey's age-old issue again 2.5 out of 5There are 12 comments on this articlex12
The hockey battle, now on for quite some time inside the federation (IHF), got an interesting twist on Sunday, with Narendra Batra, a senior vice-president of the Indian Hockey Federation, picking up another piece of 'evidence' to stump the IHF chief KPS
MJWC: India: IHF official levels overage charges 2.5 out of 5There are 31 comments on this articlex31
Seven players, who represented India in the just concluded junior hockey World Cup, were over the maximum age limit for the mega event, a senior official of the Indian Hockey Federation alleged on Saturday.
 Men's World Cup Qualifier
World Cup qualifier : Malaysia plan to bid for host job 3.5 out of 5There are 11 comments on this articlex11
MALAYSIA are in the process of getting the green light from the Sports Ministry to bid for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers' host job next year.
Argentina wins qualifier, India beat Japan 4.5 out of 5There are 7 comments on this articlex7
EDINBURGH: Spurred on by a brilliant Jorge Lombi hat-trick, Argentina beat Spain 5-4 in a thrilling final of the World Cup hockey qualifying tournament even as India...
MWCQ Game Reports: Day 11 4 out of 5There are 37 comments on this articlex37
Details and a brief summary of today's games at the Men's World Cup Qualifier, including Players of the Game...
 Junior Women's World Cup
WJWC: India announce team for junior women's world cup 5 out of 5There are 5 comments on this articlex5
India today announced an 18-member squad, packed with nine strikers, for the upcoming women's hockey World Cup to be held in Santiago, Chile in September.
WJWC: Pools announced for women’s BDO Hockey Junior World Cup 2 out of 5There are 5 comments on this articlex5
The Pools for the women’s BDO Hockey Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, have been announced.
India qualifies for under-21 women's world cup hockey 4.5 out of 5There are 5 comments on this articlex5
India has qualified for the 5th under-21 women junior world cup hockey to be held at Santiago, Chile in September.
 Americas Cup
Americas Cup Match Report - Day 10 4 out of 5There are 13 comments on this articlex13
Game summaries and details from Day 10, the final day of the Americas Cup for Women: Argentina vs USA, Canada vs Uruguay, Jamaica vs Mexico...
Americas Cup Match Report - Day 9 4.5 out of 5There are 19 comments on this articlex19
Game summaries and details from Day 9 of the Americas Cup for Women: Argentina vs Jamaica, Canada vs Mexico, USA vs Uruguay...
Americas Cup Match Report - Day 8 3.5 out of 5There are 19 comments on this articlex19
Game summaries and details from Day 8 of the Americas Cup for Women: Uruguay vs Venezuela, Argentina vs Jamaica, Canada vs USA...
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