She has almost 250 international caps. She has competed in three Olympic Games. She has played in 21 international tournaments and won 12 international medals. It is fair to say Helen Richardson-Walsh’s international career has been quite distinguished. Continue reading
When Jason Lee announced his new-look Great Britain squad to work towards Rio 2016 there are few people who would have begrudged Bowdon Hightown’s Kirsty Mackay a quiet moment of personal congratulation for her inclusion. Mackay started out in the previous cycle but her London 2012 ambitions were cut cruelly short by a serious injury: Continue reading
If like The Top of the D, you watch a lot of hockey you will no doubt have heard the dulcet tones of Michael Absalom. Having debuted as a commentator in 2005 on Eurosport the 33 year-old has made his mark as the up and coming voice of hockey. Absalom has worked at the Olympics, The Hockey India League and the FIH World League. The Top of the D caught up with him to find out a little bit more about the man behind the microphone: Continue reading
If you speak to most sports fans, their childhood dream is to represent their country. Having made her debut against South Africa in the Investec World League, Lily Owsley is already living that dream. I caught up with the 18-year-old forward after the opening games of the Investec World League to find out how she’s taken to being an international athlete and how she’s fitting in with her new team mates. Continue reading
Having been in the central programme for London 2012, Maddie Hinch knows all about international hockey. Now, with the retirement of Abigail Walker and Beth Storry it is the former Leicester goalkeeper’s chance to shine on the world stage. The Top of the D caught up with her to find out how life as the new No.1 is treating her. Continue reading
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