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Adopt constitution and hold elections at earliest to ensure staging of World Cup: FIH to CoA

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) shot off a letter to the Committee of Administrators (CoA), asking it to "expeditiously" draft the new Constitution and conduct elections and said any further delay would jeopardise the World Cup, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 next year. "...in order to ensure that the 2013 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup can still be played in India as planned, we kindly ask you to provide us with a detailed timeline for the preparation and adoption of the Constitution as well as the holding of the elections to the Executive Board of Hockey India," FIH CEO Thierry Weil wrote in a letter to the Hockey India CoA, a copy of which is in possession of PTI.

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men's hockey competition since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India have shown transformation since winning an Olympics bronze after 41 years in Tokyo and the Graham Reid-led side would look to better its silver medal-winning efforts at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

FIH appoints Egypt's Seif Ahmed as acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation

Batra on Monday resigned as FIH president and also quit as Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief. He also gave up his International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership which was directly linked with his IOA position. In a statement, the FIH said its Executive Board has officially accepted Batra's resignation and unanimously appointed Ahmed as its interim chief till fresh elections are held on November 5 during its two-day virtual Congress.

'He wants to win everything' - Newcastle owners excited as Premier League about to be shaken up

Newcastle United have made some big signings in the transfer market in 2022, but the arrival of Darren Eales as the club's new CEO may yet prove one of the most significant additions the Magpies make full stop. It has certainly got Newcastle's owners excited.

NHLers Raddysh, Kyrou, Thomas deny involvement in alleged sex assault in 2018

Three more NHL players who were members of the Canadian world junior team at the time of an alleged sexual assault in 2018 released statements on Tuesday denying any involvement in the incident.

After Tokyo High, India Now "Target" Historic Commonwealth Games Gold

Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men's hockey competition since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India have shown transformation since winning an Olympics bronze after 41 years in Tokyo and the Graham Reid-led side would look to better its silver medal-winning efforts at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

Rangers still have concerns, big questions to answer

The start of the 2022-23 NHL season is still a couple of months away, so there is still time for teams to round out their roster and make moves this offseason. That is good news for the New York Rangers because after the first month of the NHL offseason their roster still has some pretty significant question marks and concerns.

Change the sport, plead parents of youth suing Ontario hockey academy over alleged bullying

A Cambridge, Ont., family is suing a Kitchener hockey academy over allegations their son was mercilessly bullied by fellow students to the point it damaged his reputation and chances of doing well in the sport.

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Adopt constitution and hold elections at earliest to ensure staging of World Cup: FIH to CoA

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

FIH appoints Egypt's Seif Ahmed as acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation

'He wants to win everything' - Newcastle owners excited as Premier League about to be shaken up

NHLers Raddysh, Kyrou, Thomas deny involvement in alleged sex assault in 2018

After Tokyo High, India Now "Target" Historic Commonwealth Games Gold

Rangers still have concerns, big questions to answer

Change the sport, plead parents of youth suing Ontario hockey academy over alleged bullying