Hockey

Have National Olympic Committees A Future?

Every two years all of those countries who compete at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games become aware of their National Olympic Committee, the athletes are fully aware of these bodies, but many armchair fans are less aware. As of

Home or Away? When Does it Matter?

In every sporting contest they say that if you want to win championships you must win your home games. This becomes even more important in competitions where travel is a big issue. In the 2017 edition of the Hockey India

Is it Time for Free Kick Specialists?

Last week we heard the ideas of FIFA’s Director General of Technical Development, Marco van Basten, and the changes he would like to see made to the World Game. Some have been accepted as improving the game, some have been

Van Basten Leaves Fans Flat-Footed

What do you love about the sport you follow? Think about it for a minute before reading on. Is it the atmosphere? Or is it the excitement and skill? Or the fact that you can rely on it to deliver

Investing in the Future, Who Picks up the Bill?

When Tennis Australia took over the running of the Hopman Cup from Paul MacNamee there were many in Western Australia who feared that Western Australia’s days of hosting the event were numbered. Despite assurances from Tennis Australia, and a far