With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the horizon, we look at how the 12 teams - including reigning champions Netherlands - booked their place in the women's hockey tournament.

As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we detail how each team qualified for the men's hockey tournament including reigning champions Belgium.

As part of its centenary celebrations, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is launching the first ever "International Hockey Day" on 13-14 April 2024.

The International Hockey Federation has announced the new FIH Athletes Committee, co-chaired by Camila Caram of Chile and PR Sreejesh of India, which will support the 'Athletes First' approach of the FIH's 'Empowerment and Engagement' strategy.

In the world of hockey, triumph isn't just measured in goals scored or games won; it's also found in the stories of individuals who defy expectations and overcome challenges through sheer determination and passion for the sport.

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Tayyab Ikram, have announced the hockey competition schedule for Paris 2024, which will take place from 27 July to 9 August.

Janneke Schopman, coach of the Indian women's hockey team and a former Olympic gold medallist, has criticised gender inequality in the country, both in sport and in society in general.

A brilliant performance by the Dutch in Muscat, Oman, saw them defeat India in the final to add another trophy to their impressive record which includes Olympic gold, senior and junior world titles, world indoor championship gold and the FIH Hockey Pro League title.

Thanks to the initiative of International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram, the second National Associations Summit took place in Muscat, Oman, to coincide with the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup.

Following last week's pre-Olympic hockey tournaments in Spain, India and Oman, the groups have been drawn for the 12 teams of each gender to compete for gold at Paris 2024.

Just two more tickets to Paris were up for grabs on the final day of the FIH Hockey 2024 Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia, Spain and Muscat, Oman on Sunday.

The four national teams secured their qualification by winning the semi-finals of the FIH 2024 Olympic Qualifiers. The semi-finals took place last Thursday in Ranchi and Valencia. Japan, Ireland, India and Great Britain still have one more chance to qualify for Paris 2024.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) celebrates its centenary on 7 January in Lausanne, Switzerland, although the sport has a much longer history, with Olympic participation dating back to London 1908.

Following South Africa's victory in the men's competition, Egypt, finishing in second place, will now advance to the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024, where they will have a second chance to secure a spot for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

This showdown between the Albiceleste and the North Americans will mark the eighth time they've battled for the gold. Canada and Chile fell by the wayside and will now vie for the bronze medal.