Hockey Champions Trophy 2012: Champions Trophy

David Gentles in action at his final international tournament

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Umpire David Gentles whistles his last game

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On Sunday, an era came to an end when David Gentles umpired his final international game. The Australian native went out in style, calling the top-level men’s event in his home country as his farewell. x 91 More

High Five for Australia at Champions Trophy x 42

Australia made it five in a row at the Champions Trophy

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Host nation wins fifth-straight title

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Australia made it five in a row at the Champions Trophy after earning a 2-1 win against the Netherlands on home-turf in Melbourne. The five consecutive medals extends the Australian’s record at the event and re-establishes them as the men’s hockey team to beat after they missed out on gold at the Olympics. For the Dutch, the silver medal has a silver lining as it is an upgrade from their bronze finish the last two years. More

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Pakistan celebrates its bronze medal at the Champions Trophy

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First medal for the nation since 2004

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Pakistan earned its first medal at a Champions Trophy since 2004 after topping India 3-2 in an even and hard-fought bronze medal game. It is Pakistan’s seventh bronze medal at the annual event and their 15th overall. The loss leaves India still looking for its first medal since 1982, but nevertheless after a six-year absence at the Champions Trophy the fourth-place finish can be considered a major success. More

Belgium takes fifth place over Germany

New Zealand tops England for 7th place

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Belgium weathered a late German comeback and earned a 5-4 extra time win to claim fifth place at the 2012 Champions Trophy and ensure their spot at the next edition of the event. In the... More
Aussies and Dutch to go for Champions Trophy gold

Rivals Pakistan and India to meet in the bronze medal game

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It will be a battle of the #2 team in the FIH World Ranking against the #3 team as Australia and the Netherlands will meet in the final game of the 2012 Champions Trophy. The Dutch earned a clear... More
Germany's Fuerste named FIH Player of the Year

Fuchs earns Young Player of the Year honors

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Germany’s Moritz Fuerste was named the FIH Men’s Player of Year in a post-game ceremony in Melbourne today. It was a double German delight as Fuerste’s Olympic teammate Florian Fuchs was... More
Belgium picks up historic Champions Trophy win

Germany top Kiwis after six-goal second half

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Belgium made history today after earning its first-ever Champions Trophy win and it could not have come at a better time as the victory keeps the Belgians’ hopes alive to return to next year’s... More
Men's Player of the Year to be announced Tomorrow

Dwyer, Fuerste, Hauke, van der Horst and Sardar make short list

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On Saturday, the FIH will announce its men’s 2012 Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia. It was a packed international calendar for the... More
India continues Cinderella Champions Trophy run

Defending champion Australia awaits India in the semi-finals

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After sitting out of the Champions Trophy for the last six editions, India’s grand return to hockey’s top stage continued as they earned a spot in Saturday’s semi-final where they will take... More
First semi-final set: Netherlands v. Pakistan

World #1 Germany out of medal hunt in Melbourne

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Pakistan earned a spot in the 2012 Champions Trophy semi-finals after stunning defending Olympic Champion and World #1 Germany in a 2-1 decision in today’s quarterfinal. Is it the first time... More
What to watch for on Quarterfinal Thursday

History tells who will have the edge

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The 2012 Champions Trophy quarterfinal games are set and an exciting day of hockey awaits the fans in Melbourne and around the world as the evenly-matched field plays the all-or-nothing games. It... More
Indians and Dutch top preliminary round groups

Quarterfinals match-ups set for Champions Trophy

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The quarterfinals are set at the Champions Trophy after a wide open preliminary round that saw India and the Netherlands top their preliminary round groups. India will take on Belgium, while the... More
Five star Argentina win Champions Challenge 1

South Americans seal a place in the next Champions Trophy

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Host nation Argentina have won the Argentina Hockey Men’s Champions Challenge 1 thanks to a stunning 5-0 win against Korea. It was a truly brilliant performance from the South Americans, who... More