It didn’t have the fanfare and international attention of recent and upcoming competitions, but the past week’s training block for Canada’s men’s field hockey team was as important and intense as both.
With Canada’s men’s field hockey team returning to the Olympic Games this summer in Brazil, Field Hockey Canada will celebrate in style during an Olympic-themed week this July 4-10.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the draw and schedule for the Olympic field hockey tournament, which is set to take place from August 6-18 in Deodoro, Brazil.
The countdown is officially on! Canada’s men’s hockey team is set to return to the Olympics this summer in Brazil. Check out what lies ahead in the lead-up to the Games.
With only 100 days remaining until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Canada’s men’s field hockey team looks back on its storied Olympic history.
Join the Canadian men’s field hockey team on their #RoadToRio. This series updates you on the journey, straight from the players themselves.
Field Hockey Canada Chief Executive Officer Jeff Sauvé recently joined TSN Radio’s Lins O’Connor on The International Sports Report to chat about field hockey and the Road to Rio Olympics.
Going to the Olympic Games is often a once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone who is lucky enough to be a part of the experience. For a group of Canadian men’s field hockey players, the chance to go to the Games with a sibling presents an even more unique possibility.
Over the last month, member’s of Canada’s Men’s National Team have been spending time at local schools sharing the story of their Olympic qualification and promoting the sport of field hockey.