Field Hockey Canada > 100 days to go: "Canada's other hockey" returns to Olympic Games in Rio

It was a brief hiatus. After narrowly failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in London, the Canadian men’s field hockey team is set to return to the Olympic Games this summer in Brazil.

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as the Canadian men’s field hockey team has a storied Olympic history.

Canada’s men have qualified for seven out of the last thirteen Olympic Games – better than a 50% clip. In a sport that is popular worldwide, Canada is the little country – at least in terms of population – that could. And can.

With that in mind and with only 100 days to go, Field Hockey Canada officially begins our countdown to the 2016 Games.

 

Putting “Canada’s other hockey” in the spotlight

We all know how deeply rooted ice hockey is in Canadian sport and culture. With that passion for the sport in this country, Canada’s ice hockey teams are consistent competitors at the Olympic Games.

But did you know that Canada’s field hockey teams are also knocking on the door of most Olympics?

The Canadian field hockey community is strong and our National Teams – both men and women – have been consistently at the Olympics since the early sixties.

In the lead up to the 2016 Games, Field Hockey Canada will tell the story of “Canada’s other hockey” by focusing on the Canadian passion and pride which has led the country back to the pinnacle event for the sport, and our country’s deep-rooted history of success and achievement.

 

What to expect before the Games

In the lead-up to the 2016 Olympics, get to know Canada’s men’s field hockey team and the sport up close, and personal by tuning in to the following the team in any number of the

  • Canada’s Other Hockey – Three-part documentary series introducing Canada and the world to our other hockey. Launching early May.
  • #RoadToRio Video Series – Behind the scenes access to the Canadian men’s field hockey team on the road to the Olympics
  • The Players – Profiling Canada’s Olympic hopefuls, who they are, what they do, and where they come from.
  • Remembering the Rings – Stories of Canada’s participation at previous Olympic Games with some of Canada’s field hockey alumni
  • Tournament coverage:
    • Canada’s will be travelling to Europe in June for pre-Olympic test matches before the final Olympic team selection in early July.
    • In July, Canada will host a series of home matches in British Columbia as final preparation for the Games.

 

Be a part of the excitement

Join in on the excitement in the lead-up to the Games by chiming in with the hashtag #CanadasOtherHockey on Twitter and Instagram.

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