First Challenge Cup in field hockey among women starts in Kazan

22 June 2009, Monday
The first Challenge Cup “Challenge-2” in field hockey among women started at the Kazan Field Hockey Centre on June 21. It is a new tournament in the international sport calendar. It has been decided to organize this event in the Tatarstan capital.

8 women’s teams, which could not qualify for more prestigious competition Challenge-1 participate in Challenge-2 Cup. They are India (14th place in the world rating), Ireland (15), Ukraine (18), Canada (19), Belgium (20), Russia (23), Malaysia (24), and Belarus (26). The tournament winner will book a spot in the prestigious Challenge-1 tournament.

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