International Olympic Committee

A Statement From The IOC

When we published “Time for a United Approach” we stated that eleven-a-side Hockey was only confirmed in the Olympic Games until Paris 2024. Following the International Hockey Federation’s Congress held in New Delhi there have been a number of reports

The Beauty of Sport

In the past two months two sporting World Cups have come to an end and it is fair to say both were a resounding success. So why are so many sports hell-bent on trying to convince sports fans that new

Bigger Isn’t Always Better

The Olympic motto has always been Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for ” Faster, Higher, Stronger,” but is the latin word Maior about to be added? Maior which means “Bigger.” The FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympic Games

Who’s Left?

At a time when Hockey should be looking forward to the year ahead and concentrating on the finalising of the revolutionary Pro-League it appears as if it is instead a time for introspection. Which understandably has many who love the

Olympic Games Hosting To Be Limited To A Few Cities

Bidding for the world’s major sporting events is an expensive business, as Australia found out in its failed attempt to host the FIFA World Cup. It appears that the Governing bodies are aware that many Governments in tough economic times