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Inès Lardeur
Inès Lardeur (born 26 March 1996) is a French field hockey player. Early life Inès Lardeur was born on 26 March 1996 in Lille. She is openly lesbian. Career Domestic hockey Lardeur currently competes in the Women's Belgian Hockey League, the top–level domestic competition in Belgium. In the league, she represents Royal Léopold. Under–21 From 2014 until 2017, Lardeur represented the French U–21 team. She was a member of the squad at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship in 2014 in Waterloo and 2017 in Valencia. She also represented the team at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago, where the team finished in fifteenth place. Senior national team Lardeur made her senior international debut for France in 2014. Since her sebut, Lardeur has been a constant inclusion in the national team and has medalled on numerous occasions. She won gold at the 2023 EuroHockey Championship II in Prague, silver at the 2021 EuroHockey Championship II in Prague, gold at the 2019 EuroH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lille
Lille (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, and the main city of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, European Metropolis of Lille. The city of Lille proper had a population of 236,234 in 2020 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its French suburbs and exurbs the Lille metropolitan area (French part only), which extends over , had a population of 1,515,061 that same year (January 2020 census), the fourth most populated in France after Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. The city of Lille and 94 suburban French municipalities have formed since 2015 the Métropole Européenne de Lille, European Metropolis of Lille, an Indirect election, indirectly elected Métropole, metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OutSports
''Outsports'' is a sports news website concerned with LGBTQ issues and personalities in amateur and professional sports. The company was founded in 1999 by Cyd Zeigler, Jr. and Jim Buzinski. ''The Outsports Revolution'' ( Alyson Publications), by Zeigler and Buzinski, was released in 2007. The book chronicles the development of the Outsports.com brand and its impact on the world of gay sports, covers the gay sports movement, introduces both famous and non-famous LGBT athletes, and examines various myths and controversies regarding gays and sports. The site received the 2003 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association's Excellence in New Media Journalism Award. Outsports was purchased by Vox Media in 2013. Buzinski and Zeigler retained editorial control and continue to operate the site as part of its sports blog network SB Nation. In March 2024, amid cuts by Vox Media, the site was sold to ''Queerty ''Queerty'' is an online magazine and newspaper covering gay- and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Hockey Federation
The International Hockey Federation, commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the Hockey World Cup. History FIH was founded on 7 January 1924 in Paris by Paul Léautey, who became the first president, in response to field hockey's omission from the programme of the 1924 Summer Olympics. First members complete to join the seven founding members were Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain, and Switzerland. In 1982, the FIH merged with the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations (IFWHA), which had been founded in 1927 by Australia, Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, the United States, and Wales. The organisation has been based in Lausanne, Switzerland since 2005, having moved from Brussels, Belgium. In response to the 2022 Russian inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup
The 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup was the 8th edition of the Women's Hockey Junior World Cup. It was held from 24 November to 4 December 2016 in Santiago, Chile. Argentina women's national field hockey team, Argentina won the tournament after defeating 2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, defending champions the Netherlands women's national field hockey team, Netherlands 4–2 in the final. This was the first time Argentina had won the Junior World Cup since the 1993 tournament in Terrassa, Spain. Australia women's national field hockey team, Australia won the third place match by defeating Spain women's national field hockey team, Spain 3–1 on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. This was Australia's first Junior World Cup medal in 15 years. 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 tou ... [...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] |
Valencia, Spain
Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (river), Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the Ranked lists of Spanish municipalities, third-most populated municipality in the country, with 825,948 inhabitants. The urban area of Valencia has 1.5 million people while the metropolitan region has 2.5 million. Valencia was founded as a Roman Republic, Roman colony in 138 BC as '. As an autonomous city in late antiquity, its militarization followed the onset of the threat posed by the Spania, Byzantine presence to the South, together with effective integration to the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo in the late 6th century. Al-Andalus, Islamic rule and acculturation ensued in the 8th century, together with the introduction of new irrigation syst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The 2017 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championships was the 18th edition of the Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship, an under 21 women's field hockey tournament. It was held in Valencia, Spain between 28 August and 3 September 2017. Netherlands won the tournament by defeating Belgium 6–0 in the final. England won the bronze medal by defeating Germany 3–2 in the third-place playoff. Qualified teams Italy withdrew before the tournament. Results Preliminary round Pool A ---- ---- Pool B ---- ---- Classification round Pool C * The match between Ireland and Spain was cancelled due to illness; as a result no teams were relegated. ---- First to fourth place classification =Semi-finals= ---- Third and fourth place Final Statistics Awards Final standings Goalscorers See also * 2017 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship *2017 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship References {{Women's EuroHockey Junior Championships Women's EuroHockey J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo (; ; ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in Wallonia, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, which in 2011 had a population of 29,706 and an area of . Waterloo lies a short distance south of Brussels, and immediately north-east of the larger town of Braine-l'Alleud. It is the site of the Battle of Waterloo, where the resurgent Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815. Waterloo lies immediately south of the official language border between Flanders and Wallonia. Etymology From Middle Dutch, composed of water (water, watery) + loo (forest, clearing in a forest, marsh, bog). History The name of Waterloo was mentioned for the first time in 1102 designating a small hamlet at the limit of what is today known as the Sonian Forest, along a major road linking Brussels, Genappe and a coal mine to the south. Waterloo was located at the intersection of the main road and a path leading to a small farming settlement in what is now Cense. The crossing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The 2014 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 17th edition of the Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship, a field hockey tournament. It was held in Waterloo, Belgium between 20 and 26 July 2014. The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, held in Santiago, Chile in November and December 2016. Netherlands won the tournament by defeating Germany 2–0 in the final. England won the bronze medal by defeating Spain 2–0 in the third-place playoff. Participating nations Alongside the host nation, 7 teams competed in the tournament. * * * * * * * * Results Preliminary round Pool A ---- ---- Pool B ---- ---- Classification round Pool C ---- First to fourth place classification =Semi-finals= ---- =Third and fourth place= =Final= Final standings See also * 2014 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship References {{Women's EuroHockey Junior Championships Women's EuroHockey Junior C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The Women's EuroHockey U21 Championship is a women's international under-21 field hockey tournament organized by the European Hockey Federation. The tournament has been held since 1977 and serves as a qualification tournament for the Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. In June 2023, the tournament was renamed from the Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship to the Women's EuroHockey U21 Championship. The Women's EuroHockey Junior Championships consists of three levels. There is promotion and relegation between the three levels. The top two placed teams in the Championship II are promoted to the following year's Championship while the two lowest placed teams in the Championship are relegated to the following year's Championship II. The highest level has been won by three different teams: the Netherlands has the most titles with ten, Germany has nine titles and Spain won their first and only title at the 2019 edition in Valencia, Spain. Championship I Results Summary :* = ''hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
