BHUBANESWAR: The hockey venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games Later this 12 months is nearly in a position and there’s no ambiguity in regards to the continental multi-sport tournament being a qualifier for the 2024 Paris OlympicsInternational Hockey Federation (FIHPresident Ikram Tayyab mentioned on Sunday.
The Asian Games, which have been to be held final 12 months within the Chinese town of Hangzhou however postponed because of worsening COVID-19 scenario within the nation, is scheduled to be held within the Chinese town from September 23 to October 8.
Tayyab, a Pakistan-born Macau citizen, is these days a member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee which is headed through former Indian Olympic Association secretary basic and present Olympic Council of Asia appearing leader Randhir Singh.
“Asian Games is on, 100 per cent on. I happen to be a senior member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee and I am continuing in that role,” Tayyab mentioned at a press convention forward of the FIH Men’s World Cup ultimate right here.
“This March, we (Asian Games Coordination Committee) are going to have a meeting in Hangzhou in China. The venue was almost ready in the beginning of last year, so there is no problem regarding the Asian Games serving as a qualifier of the 2014 Paris Olympics.
“Of direction, there was once a time we have been considering of getting every other event as Olympic qualifiers in case China isn’t in a position to host the Asian Games,” mentioned Tayyab, who was once Asian Hockey Federation CEO earlier than he was once elected as IHF leader final 12 months. changing India’s Narinder Batra.
Asian Games usually serves as Olympic qualifiers however there was once confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games have been postponed from final 12 months to this 12 months because of COVID-19 scenario in China.
As in keeping with the qualification process for Paris Games laid down through the FIH, 12 groups each and every in women and men will take part within the pageant.
The host country France gets an immediate berth in each the sections. Besides, 5 continental champions from Africa, Pan America, Asia, Europe and Oceania may even qualify without delay.
For the remainder six berths, the FIH will habits two Olympic Qualification Tournaments, consisting of 8 groups each and every (16 groups in general), to be held in early 2024.
The selection of groups from each and every continent taking part in those tournaments shall be according to continental quotas, which shall be decided in keeping with the FIH World Rankings on January 31, 2023. The groups filling each and every quota, and due to this fact invited to take part, shall be according to efficiency on the continental championships. The best 3 groups in each and every of those tournaments will qualify.
The Asian Games, which have been to be held final 12 months within the Chinese town of Hangzhou however postponed because of worsening COVID-19 scenario within the nation, is scheduled to be held within the Chinese town from September 23 to October 8.
Tayyab, a Pakistan-born Macau citizen, is these days a member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee which is headed through former Indian Olympic Association secretary basic and present Olympic Council of Asia appearing leader Randhir Singh.
“Asian Games is on, 100 per cent on. I happen to be a senior member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee and I am continuing in that role,” Tayyab mentioned at a press convention forward of the FIH Men’s World Cup ultimate right here.
“This March, we (Asian Games Coordination Committee) are going to have a meeting in Hangzhou in China. The venue was almost ready in the beginning of last year, so there is no problem regarding the Asian Games serving as a qualifier of the 2014 Paris Olympics.
“Of direction, there was once a time we have been considering of getting every other event as Olympic qualifiers in case China isn’t in a position to host the Asian Games,” mentioned Tayyab, who was once Asian Hockey Federation CEO earlier than he was once elected as IHF leader final 12 months. changing India’s Narinder Batra.
Asian Games usually serves as Olympic qualifiers however there was once confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games have been postponed from final 12 months to this 12 months because of COVID-19 scenario in China.
As in keeping with the qualification process for Paris Games laid down through the FIH, 12 groups each and every in women and men will take part within the pageant.
The host country France gets an immediate berth in each the sections. Besides, 5 continental champions from Africa, Pan America, Asia, Europe and Oceania may even qualify without delay.
For the remainder six berths, the FIH will habits two Olympic Qualification Tournaments, consisting of 8 groups each and every (16 groups in general), to be held in early 2024.
The selection of groups from each and every continent taking part in those tournaments shall be according to continental quotas, which shall be decided in keeping with the FIH World Rankings on January 31, 2023. The groups filling each and every quota, and due to this fact invited to take part, shall be according to efficiency on the continental championships. The best 3 groups in each and every of those tournaments will qualify.