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GB Olympic Hockey matches

Great Britain’s Olympic Schedule has been revealed for Paris 2024, confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), following the completion of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers.

Great Britain’s Women have been placed into Pool B where they will face Australia, Argentina, Spain, United States and South Africa.

Great Britain’s Men have been allocated into Pool A where they will compete against the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France and South Africa.

  • Men – 27 July – GB V Spain – 09:00 BST
  • Women – 28 July – GB v Spain – 12:15 BST
  • Men – 28 July – South Africa v GB – 19:15 BST
  • Women – 29 July – GB v Australia – 16:00 BST
  • Men – 30 July – GB v Netherlands – 11:45 BST
  • Women – 31 July – South Africa v GB – 09:30 BST
  • Men – 01 August – France v GB – 11:45 BST
  • Women – 01 August – USA v GB – 16:00 BST
  • Men – 02 August – GB v Germany – 19:15 BST
  • Women – 03 August – GB v Argentina – 09:00 BST
  • Men – 04 August  – Quarter Final
  • Women – 05 August – Quarter Final
  • Men & Women – 06-07 August  – Semi-Final
  • Men – 08 August – Final
  • Women – 09 August – Final

Path to Paris – Congratulation we made it to Paris!

Destination challenge: Paris!

You made it all the way to Paris!

You are amazing! You and your team have made it all the way to Paris, the home of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Congratulations!  

It might have felt like you would never get there, but you did, you made it and you should feel incredibly proud of yourselves. Now you are in Paris the fun doesn’t stop here, you can continue to get active and keep up all those amazing new habits you have created.

Remember to cheer on your athlete heroes when you see them competing in the Games in the summer of 2024, they cheered you on whilst you were on your Path to Paris, now you can do the same!

Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to Edinburgh

Only 626km to go to reach Paris. Keep logging your activities.

Did you know?

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Scotland had its highest ever number of athletes representing Team GB and ParalympicsGB at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Over 11% of Team GB were Scottish whilst more than 14% of the ParalympicsGB team were Scottish.

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100

Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to Belfast, Northern Ireland

How exciting! You are back in the UK where you will pick up the Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes.

Did you know?

Northern Ireland has the smallest population of the four UK home nations that make up Team GB and Paralympics GB. The stops are much closer together now we are getting so close to Paris so it will only need one final push to get us over the Irish sea and on to Scotland.

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100