PAHF News
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Mixed fortunes in buildup to Pan American Games
Preview Pan American Games (Women)15 July 2019
The 2019 Pan American Games will take place from 29 July to 10 August and, at the end of that time, we will know who has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with the winner of the men’s and women’s event adding their names to that of host nation Japan. Here we take a look at the eight teams participating in the women’s competition, assessing their chances of reaching the top of the podium. More
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PAHF unveils new logo and refreshed web site for 60th anniversary x 3
11 July 2019
On the year of its 60th anniversary, the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) unveiled today its new logo, simpler, crisper and aligned with the logos of the International and European Hockey Federations, displaying a unity of purpose in the international hockey community. More
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FIH Series Finals - field hockey's one-hit wonder x 5
5 July 2019
And just like that it was over. Ther FIH Series Finals started and ended with Canadian achievements, but with a bit of every corner of the PAHF region also playing a part. More
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Chile promotes social inclusion through hockey
17 June 2019
Removing all barriers to participation is the aim of a project being launched by the Chilean Hockey Federation in conjunction with Olympic Day on 23 June. More
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All thoughts turn to Japan x 2
31 May 2019
The three PAHF women’s teams of Chile, Uruguay and Mexico will be getting an early taste of what life could be like if they were to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, when they will be competing in the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan. A fourth PAHF team, Canada, will be contesting the equivalent event in Valencia, Spain, hoping to emulate the Canada men’s team who finished top of the podium in Malaysia at the first of three men’s FIH Series Finals events. More
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Helpful meeting for PAHF President in Cuba
16 May 2019
PAHF President, Alberto "Coco" Budeisky, was received by the Cuban authorities and the Cuban Olympic Committee. More
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Ambition burns bright for Federico and Hugo
9 May 2019
Federico Garcia (URU) and Hugo Romero (PAR) are two umpires who are hungry for success. They have both been gradually moving up the ladder of international umpiring and have their eyes on the ultimate prize – Olympic and World Cup hockey. More
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For the love of the game
7 May 2019
What does it take to be an elite hockey player? Obviously technical ability, tactical intelligence and a good level of fitness are vital components of any good hockey player’s DNA, but there are other, very important qualities that are the difference between mediocrity and excellence. More
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Heroes in the making at the FIH Series Finals x 3
18 April 2019
While 2020 is the big year in terms of the Olympic Games, it is 2019 that sees hopes and dreams realized or shattered. This is when qualification happens and, for international teams across the world, the next few months are “make or break”. The qualification route starts with the FIH Series Finals, before moving to the continental championships – in the case of PAHF, the Pan American Games – and Olympic qualifying events later in the year. More
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Off the pitch but still in the game
Mercedes Margalot (ARG), Ali Lee (CAN) and Max Caldas (ARG)15 April 2019
Transitioning from sport to another career is a tricky business for athletes. After all, if you have been an elite athlete until you are in your late twenties or early thirties, that will have been your sole focus for more than half your life – certainly all your adult life.So how do athletes find, enter and make a success in a second career? More
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