Analysis: search for Annan’s successor is not that easy
With the departure of Alyson Annan , who has been at the helm of the Dutch national team since October 2015, the KNHB has to look for a new national coach. A quest that is complex for several reasons. The abrupt departure of the three-time World Coach of the Year (2017, 2018 and 2019) brings the hockey […]
Red Panthers with measured ambitions in the Pro League
The Belgian players return to the international scene by facing the Dutch ogre. A first duel which will therefore allow us to measure the work to be done over the next 8 months to perform at the next World Cup. The back-to-school time has come for the Panthers who are starting their third Pro League season […]
Another golden period beckons for the Orange Ladies
By conquering the Olympic title, the Dutch national team crowned a period of five years of world dominance in Tokyo. Despite the beginning of a new Olympic cycle, the end of hegemony is far from in sight. Five years ago, after the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, nine internationals dropped out of the Orange squad. In […]
India Men at the top of their game for Tokyo 2020- Graham Reid
Graham Reid, chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, believes that his squad is in the top mental shape heading into the Tokyo Olympics. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown saw the Indian hockey team holed up at the Sports Authority of India (South Centre) in Bengaluru for the majority of the […]
Helen Richardson-Walsh: ‘Dutch Ladies are ruthless’
In just over two weeks, on July 24, the hockey tournament at the Olympic Games in Tokyo will start. With prominent figures from the hockey world, we have been looking forward for weeks to the battle for the highest hockey gold. Today we speak to the former English hockey player Helen Richardson-Walsh (39), who won gold with […]
Is Belgium over the top?
Roelant Oltmans shares his thoughts ahead of Tokyo Following the recent European Championships the renowned Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans was asked by thehockeysite.com to share his thoughts about the Euros with Tokyo just around the corner. In a live “ask me anything” session with hockey coaches from all over the world he did not hold […]
Loïck Luypaert: ‘I think this is the best Belgium ever’
We know them from oats to barley. They have often come across at important moments in recent years. And they will be in front of us again on Thursday. The Belgians. A title holder, who is aware of his own abilities. But in the meantime also works to achieve an optimal level. Routinier Loïck Luypaert talks about the state of affairs […]
‘I’D BECOME SOME SORT OF SUPERHERO’ – TEAM GB OLYMPIC CHAMPION MADDIE HINCH AFTER RIO 2016
The Rio 2016 gold medallist admits she nearly quit playing for her country for good after she became one of Team GB’s stars of the last Olympic Games, saving every penalty in the shoot-out win over the Netherlands. Hinch has told Eurosport she dreaded having to live up to the hype and needed a break […]
Belgium umpiring lacking women and young talents
The number of women umpiring in Belgium is low despite the overall number continuing to develop at high speed, thanks to the slave labour provided daily by the ARBH and its two leagues, which must support and supervise their members, offer quality arbitration to as many people as possible. However, it remains complicated to recruit […]
Ireland and Great Britain, 4 Months Out
Just four months out from the start of Tokyo 2020, what have we learnt from the Soft Co Series. The SoftCo Series has been tied between Ireland and Great Britain. After three matches and 180 minutes of hockey, there was nothing that could separate the two sides. Both teams taking a 2-1 victory, with the […]
