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2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup
The 2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup was the seventh edition of the Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, held from 27 July to 4 August 2013 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Defending champions the Netherlands won the tournament for a record third time after defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. India won the third place match by defeating England 3–2 on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw to claim their first ever Junior World Cup medal. Qualification Each continental federation received a number of quotas depending on the FIH World Rankings for teams qualified through their junior continental championships. Alongside the host nation, 16 teams competed in the tournament. : – France withdrew from participating. As the first reserve team was previously assigned to the European Federation, Russia took their place as winners of the 2012 EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship II. : – Australia and New Zealand qualified automatically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach (, ) is a List of cities and towns in Germany, city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, west of the Rhine, halfway between Düsseldorf and the Netherlands, Dutch border. Geography Municipal subdivisions Since 2009, the territory of Mönchengladbach has comprised four (previously ten) boroughs which are subdivided into 44 districts. The boroughs and their associated districts were: * * * * History Name and origins The original name of the city was , by which it is still often known today. To distinguish it from another town of the same name (the present ), it took the name ('Monks’ Gladbach', in reference to the abbey) in 1888. Between 1933 and 1950, it was written ' (short: ), without a hyphen. This spelling was seen as potentially misleading, as it could imply that Gladbach was a borough of Munich (), so consequently the name was changed to in 1950 (and subsequently in 1960) to avoid confusion. The town was founded around Gladbach Abbey i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
's-Hertogenbosch
s-Hertogenbosch (), colloquially known as Den Bosch (), is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Netherlands with a population of 160,783. It is the capital of the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Brabant and its fourth largest city by population. The city is south of the Meuse, Maas river and near the Waal (river), Waal. History The city's official name is a contraction of the (archaic) Dutch language, Dutch — . The duke in question was Henry I, Duke of Brabant, whose family had owned a large estate at nearby Orthen for at least four centuries. He founded a new town located on some forested dunes in the middle of a marsh. At age 26, he granted 's-Hertogenbosch City rights in the Netherlands, city rights and the corresponding trade privileges in 1185. This is the traditional date given by later chroniclers; the first mention in contemporaneous sources is 1196. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal Round
A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be intended to be worn, suspended from clothing or jewellery in some way, although this has not always been the case. They may be struck like a coin by dies or die-cast in a mould. A medal may be awarded to a person or organisation as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, cultural, academic, or various other achievements. Military awards and decorations are more precise terms for certain types of state decoration. Medals may also be created for sale to commemorate particular individuals or events, or as works of artistic expression in their own right. In the past, medals commissioned for an individual, typically with their portrait, were often used as a form of diplomatic or personal gift, with no sense of being an award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central European Time
Central European Time (CET) is a standard time of Central, and parts of Western Europe, which is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The UTC offset, time offset from UTC can be written as UTC+01:00. It is used in most parts of Europe and in several African countries. CET is also known as Middle European Time (MET, German: :de:Mitteleuropäische Zeit, MEZ) and by colloquial names such as Amsterdam Time, Berlin Time, Brussels Time, Budapest Time, Madrid Time, Paris Time, Stockholm Time, Rome Time, Prague time, Warsaw Time or Romance Standard Time (RST). The 15th meridian east is the central axis per UTC+01:00 in the world system of time zones. As of 2023, all member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union observe summer time (daylight saving time), from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. States within the CET area switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00) for the summer. The next change to CET is scheduled ... [...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 Jun 2024, the team ranks 11th on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings. Tournament records Team Current squad The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup in Santiago. ''All caps and goals current as of 2 March 2025, after the match against Ireland.'' Recent call-ups The following players make up the remainder of the national squad, or have represented the national team in the last 12 months. Records Notable players * Christine Arthur * Tina Bell-Kake * Samantha Child * Helen Clarke * Mary Clinton * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Women's National Field Hockey Team
The Australia women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Hockeyroos) are, as of August 2023, ranked second in the world. Having played their first game in 1914, and their first Olympic game in 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984, they are one of Australia's most successful sporting teams, boasting three Olympic gold medals (1988 Summer Olympics, 1988, 1996 Summer Olympics, 1996, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000), two World Cup gold medals (1994 Women's Hockey World Cup, 1994, 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup, 1998) and four Commonwealth Games gold medals (1998 Commonwealth Games, 1998, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014). The Hockeyroos have been crowned Australia's Team of the Year five times and were unanimously awarded Best Australian Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. A notable part of the Hockeyroos colourful history has involved Ric Charlesworth. Charlesworth was at the helm of the Hockeyroos from 1993 to 2000, where his rei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia Women's National Field Hockey Team
The Russia women's national field hockey team represents Russia in women's international field hockey. The team mainly plays in the Women's EuroHockey Championship II, but qualified for the 2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship by finishing second in the 2017 Women's EuroHockey Championship II. Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FIH banned Russia from the Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in April 2022, and banned Russian and Belarusian officials from FIH events. In addition, the European Hockey Federation banned the participation of all Russian athletes and officials from all events sanctioned by the Federation. Tournament record World Cup *1994 – 12th place *2002 – 16th place EuroHockey Championship *1995 – 5th place *1999 – 4th place *2003 – 10th place *2009 – 7th place *2019 – 7th place EuroHockey Championship II * 2005 – * 2007 – * 2011 – * 2013 – 7th place * 2017 – * 2021 – 5th place EuroHockey Championship III * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Hockey Federation
EuroHockey is a European sports federation for field hockey, based in Brussels. It is the umbrella organisation for all European national federations, and organises the Euro Hockey League. The president of the league is Marcos Hofmann. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Hockey Federation banned the participation of all Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all events sanctioned by the Federation. Members association * Armenian Hockey Federation, Armenia * Österreichischer Hockey Verband, Austria * Azerbaijan Field Hockey Federation, Azerbaijan * Belarus Hockey Federation, Belarus * Royal Belgian Hockey Association, Belgium * Bulgarian Hockey Federation, Bulgaria * Croatian Hockey Federation, Croatia * Cyprus Hockey Association, Cyprus * Czech Hockey Federation, Czechia * Dansk Hockey Union, Denmark * England Hockey, England * Estonian Hockey Association, Estonia * Finnish Hockey Association, Finland * Fédération Française de Hockey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Women's National Field Hockey Team
France's women's national field hockey team represents France in women's international field hockey and is controlled by the French Hockey Federation. Tournament record Summer Olympics * 2024 – 12th place World Cup * 1974 – 7th place * 1976 – 6th place * 1981 – 9th place European championships EuroHockey Championship * 1984 – 10th place * 1987 – 10th place * 1991 – 10th place * 1995 – 7th place * 1999 – 10th place * 2003 – 8th place * 2005 – 8th place EuroHockey Championship II * 2007 – 5th place * 2009 – 4th place * 2011 – 4th place * 2013 – 4th place * 2015 – 6th place * 2017 – 8th place * 2021 – * 2023 – EuroHockey Championship III * 2019 – Hockey World League * 2012–13 – ''Round 1'' * 2014–15 – 20th place * 2016–17 – ''Round 1'' Hockey Nations Cup 2 * 2024–25 – FIH Hockey Series * 2018–19 – ''Second round'' Squad Current squad The following players were named in the national squad for the XXXIII Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Coast, Queensland
The Gold Coast, also known by its initials, GC, is a coastal city and region in the state of Queensland, Australia, located approximately south-southeast of the centre of the list of Australian capital cities, state capital, Brisbane. It is Queensland's List of cities in Queensland by population, second-largest city after Brisbane, as well as Australia's List of cities in Australia by population, sixth-largest city and the most populous non-capital city. The city's Gold Coast central business district, central business district is located roughly in the centre of the Gold Coast in the suburb of Southport, Queensland, Southport. The urban area of the Gold Coast is concentrated along the coast, sprawling almost 60 kilometres, joining up with the Greater Brisbane metropolitan region to the north and to the state border with New South Wales to the south. Nicknames of the city include the ‘Glitter Strip’ and the ‘Goldy’. The demonym of a Gold Coast resident is Gold Coaster. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Junior Oceania Cup
The 2013 Junior Oceania Cup was an international field hockey tournament hosted by Australia. The quadrennial tournament serves as the Junior Championship of Oceania organized by the Oceania Hockey Federation. It was held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 27 February and 3 March 2008. Host nation Australia was joined by teams from, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Australia won the tournament in both the men's and women's competitions. The tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2013 men's and women's Junior World Cups, with both Australia and New Zealand qualifying to both. Men's tournament Results ''All times are local (UTC+10).'' Pool Stage ---- ---- Classification Stage =Third and fourth place= =Final= Women's tournament Results ''All times are local (UTC+10).'' Pool Matches ---- ---- References {{Junior Oceania Cup Junior Oceania Cup International field hockey competitions hosted by Australia Junior Oceania Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randburg
Randburg is an area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Formerly a separate municipality, its administration devolved to the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, along with neighbouring Sandton and Roodepoort, in the late 1990s. During the transitional period of 1996–2000, Randburg was part of the Northern Metropolitan Local Council (MLC). History Early History of Randburg The earliest known inhabitants of the area now called Randburg were indigenous tribes who roamed the open veld. Evidence of their Iron Age craftsmanship, including tools and pottery, can still be found on some of the local koppies (small hills). However, much about their culture and history remains undocumented and largely unknown. The Boer Settlements Randburg's recorded history began in the mid-19th century when Boer pioneers settled four farms in the area: Klipfontein, Driefontein, Olievenhoutspoort, and Boskop. These farms were later subdivided among the sons of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
