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Kate Hollywood
Kate Hollywood (born 28 May 1986) is an Australian former field hockey player who represented the Australia women's national field hockey team, Australian national team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won two Commonwealth Games gold medals, in 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010. Domestically, Hollywood played for the New South Wales Arrows in the Australian Hockey League (AHL). Known for her "speed, vision, and accuracy in passing", Hollywood played predominantly in midfield and was a member of the national team from 2005 to 2011, earning over 150 international caps. Early life Born to Carolyn and Bob Hollywood on 28 May 1986, Hollywood is originally from Gymea Bay, New South Wales. From a hockey-playing family her father played first-grade hockey in Sydney she began playing hockey at four years of age for her local team, Sutherland Hockey Club. Career After her debut season with the New South Wales Arrows in the Australian Hockey League (AHL) in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymea Bay, New South Wales
The Locality (settlement), locality and suburb of Gymea Bay are located in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gymea Bay is south of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2227, which it shares with the adjacent suburb of Gymea, New South Wales, Gymea. The Gymea Bay locality takes its name from the adjoining Gymea Bay, a small bay on the north side of the Port Hacking estuary). The locality includes only the single peninsula between Gymea Bay and the North West Arm of the Port Hacking River, bounded by Coonong Creek on the north and, on the west, by an unnamed creek flowing south of Gymea Bay Road between Barraran Street and Coonong Road. Gymea Bay became a locality within the suburb of Gymea. Early street directories show the locality of Gymea Bay as part of the suburb of Gymea. In 2008, the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales, NSW Geographical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India Women's National Field Hockey Team
The Indian women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the ''Nabhvarna'') represents India in international field hockey, and is governed by Hockey India. Nabhvarna are currently ranked 6th in the FIH World Rankings, and are ranked as the best team in Asia. They have won the gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and 1982 Asian Games. They have also won the Women's Asia Cup twice, i.e. in 2004 and 2017. They also won the Asian Champions Trophy in 2016. History The team's breakthrough performance came at the Women's Hockey World Cup at Mandelieu in 1974, where it finished in 4th place. Their best performance in the Olympic Games was at 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics (where they came in 4th), when a women's event was held for the first time in Olympic history. The team also won the Gold medal at the inaugural 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, defeating Korea in the finals. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years at different ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the group stage in women's football, began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, followed by the opening ceremony on 27 July. 10,768 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the 2012 Olympics. Following a bid headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and the then-London mayor Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore on 6 July 2005, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid, and Paris. London became the first city to host the modern Olympics three times, having previously hosted the Summer Games in 1908 and 1948. Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, with an emphasis on sustainability. The main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Commens
Adam David Commens (born 6 May 1976) is the brother of Scott Commens, is an Australian field hockey coach and former player. He was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Commens was nicknamed ''Billy'' by his teammates, and earned 143 caps (20 goals) for Australia. He was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Commens was named head coach of the Belgium national field hockey team on 4 July 2007. He was coach and a key player of the Royal Antwerp Hockey Club (RAHC). His assistant was Murray Richards. Commens became coach of the Australia women's team at the start of 2011. When he took over as coach, he dropped five experienced players from the national squad: Kate Hollywood, Fiona Johnson, Alison Bruce, Shelly Liddelow Shelly "Sparky" Liddelow (born 30 June 1984 in Manjimup, Western Australia) plays field hockey for the Australian Women's Hockey Team, the Hockeyroos. She made her debut for Australia in 2007. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Women's National Field Hockey Team
The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of December 2017, the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings. Tournament records Team Current squad The following players were named in the squad for the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. ''All caps and goals current as of 30 July 2022, after the match against Scotland.'' Records Notable players Olivia merry *Katie Glynn * Christine Arthur * Helen Clarke *Suzie Muirhead *Mary Clinton *Anna Lawrence *Mandy Smith *Charlotte Harrison * Chilly Saminterana Results Past results *'' New Zealand women's national field hockey team results (2011–15)'' *'' New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Women's Hockey World Cup
The 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 29 August to 11 September 2010 in Rosario, Argentina. Argentina won the tournament for the second time after defeating defending champions the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. England won the third place match by defeating Germany 2–0 to claim their first ever World Cup medal. Background After Argentina was confirmed as host nation, it was decided to hold the tournament in Buenos Aires in a new stadium built in GEBA's grounds, but the club later refused to organize it due to economical difficulties. The second option had been the Jockey Club de Rosario, venue of the 2014 Champions Trophy, but the local government of Rosario decided instead to build a new stadium with a capacity for 12,000 people with mobile grandstands in Fisherton, a neighbourhood located in the western part of the city. Qualification Each of the continental champions from five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina Women's National Field Hockey Team
The Argentina women's national field hockey team ( es, Selección femenina de hockey sobre césped de Argentina, links=no) is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Fernando Ferrara, who was appointed after Carlos Retegui let go in late 2021. The team is currently second in the FIH Women's World Ranking. ''Las Leonas'' (The Lionesses) have appeared in six Hockey World Cup finals, including the first final in 1974, which they lost 1–0 to the Netherlands. Argentina had to settle with second place in two more finals before winning the tournament for the first time in 2002, beating the Netherlands 4–3 in the final on penalty strokes after a 1–1 draw. Argentina, led by eight-time FIH Player of the Year Luciana Aymar won again in 2010, a 3–1 victory over the Netherlands. Argentina's World Cup-winning coaches are Sergio Vigil in 2002 and Carlos Retegui in 2010. Argentina has been very successful at the Summer Olympics, winning four con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Hockey At The 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Tournament
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was the 8th edition of the Field hockey at the Summer Olympics, field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 10 August, and culminating with the medal finals on 22 August. All games were played at the Olympic Green Hockey Field, hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Netherlands won the gold medal for the second time after defeating China at the 2008 Summer Olympics, China 2–0 in the final. Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Argentina won the bronze medal by defeating Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, defending champions Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Germany 3–1. Competition format The twelve teams in the tournament were divided into two pools of six, with each team initially playing round-robin tournament, round-robin games within their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2008 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 16th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 17 and 25 May 2008 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Argentina won the tournament after 7 years for the second time after defeating Germany 6–2 in the final. Teams Teams participating as announced by International Hockey Federation (FIH): * ( Defending champions and champions of 2006 World Cup) * (Host nation and champions of 2004 Summer Olympics) * (Second in 2006 World Cup) * (Third in 2006 World Cup) * (Fifth in 2006 World Cup) * (Host of 2008 Summer Olympics) Squads Head coach: Gabriel Minadeo Head coach: Frank Murray Head coach: Kim Chang-back Head coach: Michael Behrmann Head coach: Yoo Seung-jin Head coach: Marc Lammers Umpires Below are the 8 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation: *Frances Block (ENG) *Caroline Brunekreef (NED) *Marelize de Klerk (RSA) *Christiane Hippler (GER) *Anne McRae (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events, one event more than those scheduled for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was the first time China had hosted the Olympic Games, and the third time the Summer Olympic Games had been held in East Asia, following the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. These were also the second Summer Olympic Games to be held in a communist state, the first being the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union (with venues in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Estonia). Beijing was awarded the 2008 Games over four competitors on 13 July 2001, having won a majority of votes from members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after two rounds of voti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany Women's National Field Hockey Team
The Germany women's national field hockey team has represented the unified Germany since 1991. The team won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by defeating the Netherlands in the final. Tournament records Team Current squad Squad for the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup. Head coach: Valentin Altenburg Notable players *Britta Becker *Nadine Ernsting-Krienke *Franziska Hentschel *Natascha Keller *Fanny Rinne Results 2021 Fixtures & Results FIH Pro League XXXII Olympic Games Goalscorers See also * East Germany women's national field hockey team *Germany men's national field hockey team *Germany women's national under-21 field hockey team References External links *FIH profile {{National sports teams of Germany Field hockey National team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2007 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 15th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 13–21 January 2007 in Quilmes, Argentina. The Netherlands won the tournament for the fifth time after defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final. Teams Below are the teams qualified for the tournament, as listed by International Hockey Federation (FIH): * ( Defending champions and champions of 2004 Summer Olympics) * (Champions of 2006 World Cup) * (Host nation) * (Second in 2006 World Cup) * (Fourth in 2006 World Cup) * (Fifth in 2006 World Cup) Squads Head Coach: Gabriel Minadeo Head Coach: Frank Murray Head Coach: Michael Behrmann Head Coach: Yoo Seung-Jin Head Coach: Marc Lammers Head Coach: Pablo Usoz Umpires Below are the 8 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation: *Marelize de Klerk (RSA) *Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) *Miao Lin (CHN) *Monica Rivera (ESP) *Lisa Roach (AUS) *Chieko Soma (JPN) *Gina Spita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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