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  • Women’s Champions Trophy hockey tourney sets broadcast records

    Women’s Champions Trophy hockey tourney sets broadcast records

    MUMBAI: Hockey’s governing body the FIH has announced that the ongoing womens Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy in Canberra, Australia, is setting new television coverage records.

    The tournament which concludes on Sunday is being broadcast in all six competing nations for the first time.Ten Sports is airing the event in India and the Middle East .

    The event is being broadcast to more than 500 million viewers in 93 countries via eight television networks and will reach its highest ever global potential audience.It is airing in Australia on ABC and in Malaysia on Astro.

    FIH president Els van Breda Vriesman said, The record television coverage of the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy reflects the hard work undertaken by the International Hockey Federation this year to improve the exposure of hockey around the world.

    Meanwhile the FIH is organising a benefit match to aid those affected by earthquake in Pakistan and India. In cooperation with the Indian Hockey Confederation, the benefit match will be held on 8 December 2005 in Chennai, India, before the start of the mens Sahara Hockey Champions Trophy.

  • India to take Australia’s place at Hockey Champions Trophy

    India to take Australia’s place at Hockey Champions Trophy

    MUMBAI: Athens Olympic gold medallist Australia has confirmed its withdrawal from the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy, to be played in Lahore from 4-12 December 2004.

    The decision was taken due to adverse travel advice from the Australian Government. In India, Ten Sports will air the event.
     

    The Bukhatir owned broadcaster is probably smiling at the decision. Australia’s loss is India’s gain. We were the first reserve for the event from our ranking at the Athens Olympics.

    India’s arch rival Pakistan had qualified as the host nation. The defending champions are Netherlands
     
     
    No other country participating in the event currently issues negative advice for its citizens travelling to Lahore.

    FIH president, Els van Breda Vriesman commented, “FIH has arranged for the Pakistan Hockey Federation to provide the participating teams with details of the security arrangements for the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy. While we regret Australia’s withdrawal, FIH must respect a decision based on a country’s governmental travel advice.”