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Hockey

Tough start to Team SA’s quest for Tokyo Olympic gold

By Refilwe Pitjeng

South Africa's women's hockey team lost 2-0 to Ireland in their opening Pool A game at the Tokyo Olympics.

  • SA women’s hockey goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande. Picture: Twitter @phumz_24

    #ExtraTime with women's hockey goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande

    In the latest instalment of Extra Time we speak to SA women’s hockey goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande who shares her passion for the game and talks candidly about transformation.

    777 days ago
  • SA men's hockey coach Garreth Ewing

    #ExtraTime with SA men's hockey coach Garreth Ewing

    In this second instalment of Extra Time, SA men's hockey coach Garreth Ewing opens up about the challenges facing the sport and raves about the bright, young talent coming through.

    785 days ago
  • SA men's hockey goalkeeper Siyavuya Nolutshungu has risen from the junior ranks to earn a place in the national hockey team.

    #ExtraTime with SA hockey player Siyavuya Nolutshungu

    Welcome to #ExtraTime, where we delve deeper into the world of sport, and speak to the men and women who are changing the game.

    787 days ago
  • South Africa took on Canada-West at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter games, defeating them 3-0 and winning the gold medal. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Vhembe hockey team bags gold at Winter Games

    After a narrow defeat to Canada-West two days prior, it came down to a match against Mexico, where the South African floor hockey team shone with a 3-2 victory.

    1923 days ago
  • The South African Special Olympics 2017 floor hockey team takes on Team Canada-West. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    SA brings A-game against hockey competition favourites

    The South African Special Olympics 2017 floor hockey team took on Team Canada-West.

    1926 days ago
  • Picture: Facebook.com

    SA Hockey Premier League gets off the ground

    Six women’s teams and six men’s team will battle it out, with finals set for on the weekend of 24 September.

    2126 days ago
  • FILE: All participating sports codes signed the policies in agreement with the relevant standards. Picture: Facebook.com.

    2016 Olympics selection criteria for SA hockey association

    Even if the South African hockey teams win the African Championships, the status remains as is.

    2434 days ago
  • FILE: After crushing victories thus far in the Greenfields African Hockey Championship, Fabian Gregory says the dream isn't over just yet. Picture: Facebook.com.

    ‘SA men’s hockey team can still qualify for 2016 Olympics’

    It will be the first Olympics since 1992 that South Africa will not be represented in either category.

    2435 days ago
  • The 2016 Rio Olympics. Picture: Facebook.com

    No Olympics for SA hockey

    Sascoc says qualifying through Africa alone is not enough and will not relax the requirements.

    2557 days ago
  • South Africa have lost both games they have played so far at the Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands.Picture:Facebook.

    'Wake-up call' for SA at Hockey World Cup

    The SA men's hockey team have lost both games they've played so far at the tournament.

    2947 days ago
  • South Africa's world record goalscorer, Pietie Coetzee. Picture: Facebook.com

    Coetzee joins World Cup hockey team

    World record goalscorer Pietie Coetzee has been drafted into the SA women's hockey team.

    2952 days ago
  • FILE: The South African men's hockey team in action at the London Olympics. Picture: Marc Lewis/EWN

    Pereira steps down as men's hockey coach

    Charlie Pereira has stepped down as coach of the South African men's hockey team.

    3085 days ago
  • Nelson Mandela wears Shaun Bartlett's numner nine soccer jersey during a photo with the national soccer team in Johannesburg on 5 October, 2000. Source: AFP.

    SA sport remembers Madiba

    Major sporting codes in SA are paying tribute to former president Nelson Mandela.

    3126 days ago
  • South African women’s hockey team takes on New Zealand at the London Olympics. Picture: SA Sports Picture Agency.

    ‘Ghana match won’t be pretty’

    South Africa will take on Ghana in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya.

    3141 days ago
  • The SA Men's Hockey Coach said he is confident the replacements will fit into the team's current plans.

    Perreira upbeat despite forced replacements

    The SA Men's Hockey Coach said he is confident the replacements will fit into the team's current plans.

    3149 days ago
  • South Africa's National Men's Hockey Team at OR Tambo. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Men’s hockey team gets sponsor

    Mugg & Bean will sponsor the team for the next two years.

    3353 days ago
  • South Africa women’s hockey team captain Marsha Marescia, poses for photographs before her departure to the London. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Marescia: 300 caps, but still hungry

    Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula honoured Women’s Hockey team captain Marsha Marescia for reaching 300 caps.

    3388 days ago
  • Australia's players celebrate scoring a goal against South Africa during their London 2012 Olympic Games. Picture: AFP.

    SA men’s hockey team suffer defeat

    The South African team lost 6-0 to the Aussies.

    3621 days ago
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