Cheerleaders perform during a break in a 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's field hockey match between the Netherlands and Great Britain in Beijing on August 13, 2008. The Netherlands won 1-0.
Ronald Brouwer (R) of the Netherland's and Richard Mantell of Great Britain fall in a 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's field hockey match in Beijing on August 13, 2008. Former champions the Netherlands joined Australia at the top of the pool with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Britain, Taeke Taekema scoring the winner seven minutes before the final whistle.
The Netherlands goalkeeper Roever De Lisanne stops an attempt by China during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match in Beijing on August 14, 2008. The Netherlands won 1-0.
Jesse Gey (L) of the US gains control of the ball as Tina Bachmann (R) of Germany falls on the ground during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match in Beijing on August 14, 2008.
US players celebrate after scoring a goal against Germany during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match on August 14, 2008. Germany won 4-2.
Netherlands' Minke Smabers, center, jumps to avoid the ball hit by China's Li Hongxia, left, as Netherlands' Janneke Schopman comes in during the field hockey competitions at the Olympic Hockey Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.
Sports Journalist with the New Straits Times since 1994.
My main beat is field hockey, so this blog will have stories that I have written for the NST, as well as hockey news from around the globe. There will be regular updates. I was also the Secretary General of the National Press Club, Malaysia for three terms (six years).
Cheerleaders perform during a break in a 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's field hockey match between the Netherlands and Great Britain in Beijing on August 13, 2008. The Netherlands won 1-0.
Ronald Brouwer (R) of the Netherland's and Richard Mantell of Great Britain fall in a 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's field hockey match in Beijing on August 13, 2008. Former champions the Netherlands joined Australia at the top of the pool with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Britain, Taeke Taekema scoring the winner seven minutes before the final whistle.
The Netherlands goalkeeper Roever De Lisanne stops an attempt by China during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match in Beijing on August 14, 2008. The Netherlands won 1-0.
Jesse Gey (L) of the US gains control of the ball as Tina Bachmann (R) of Germany falls on the ground during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match in Beijing on August 14, 2008.
US players celebrate after scoring a goal against Germany during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match on August 14, 2008. Germany won 4-2.
Netherlands' Minke Smabers, center, jumps to avoid the ball hit by China's Li Hongxia, left, as Netherlands' Janneke Schopman comes in during the field hockey competitions at the Olympic Hockey Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.
