The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has made a firm commitment that the Paris Olympic will be the last edition featuring water-based hockey pitches. This announcement came after Tayyab Ikram of Pakistan took over as FIH President in November. Succeeding Narinder Batra from India. As part of their agenda, the FIH has pledged to use waterless pitches for all future Olympic Games. Starting from the games following next year’s event.

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Jon Wyatt, the FIH sport and development director reiterated the governing body’s determination to implement waterless pitches. He stated the Paris Olympic hockey tournament would be the last played on watered turf. Wyatt also mentioned the positive progress made by several hockey turf manufacturers.

In developing new turf technologies that eliminate the need for watering while maintaining the required performance levels for elite hockey. The hockey matches at the Paris Olympic are schedule to take place at the renovated Yves du Manoir Stadium. Which previously served as the main venue during the city is hosting of the Olympic Games in 1924.

The concerns surrounding water-based pitches became prominent leading up to the FIH Presidential election. With Marc Coudron, the defeated Belgian candidate. Criticizing the significant amounts of water consumed during each match and the resulting environmental impact. To address these concerns, the FIH has looked to a water-free synthetic surface. Used at an FIH Hockey5s event in Lausanne, Switzerland, in June of the previous year as a potential model for future tournaments.

Watered and non-watered pitches will be, utilize for elite hockey

Wyatt noted that additional developments and trials based on the experiences in Lausanne are currently underway and planned for 2023. However, Wyatt acknowledged that a transition period would be necessary for the sport to fully transition away from water-dependent pitches. During this transition, there will be a period of coexistence.

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Where both watered and non-watered pitches will be, utilize for elite hockey. Wyatt emphasized that the FIH understands the investments made by various organizations to install new turfs. As a result, there will be no immediate requirement to replace watered turfs. Instead, the transition to non-watered turfs will occur gradually as the natural lifespan of the existing turfs ends.

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Paris Olympic will mark a significant milestone as the last Olympic tournament

The FIH’s commitment to utilizing waterless pitches at future Paris Olympic demonstrates their dedication. To addressing, the environmental concerns associated with water-based hockey pitches. By collaborating with hockey turf manufacturers and various stakeholders. The FIH aims to ensure the successful implementation of non-watered turfs.

Without compromising the quality and standards of elite hockey. Paris Olympic will mark a significant milestone as the last Olympic tournament featuring watered turfs. Paving the way for a more sustainable future for the sport at the Olympic Games and beyond. The FIH acknowledges the significant investments made in installing new turfs, and as a result.

Looking ahead, the FIH has already made plans to introduce waterless pitches at upcoming events. The inaugural Hockey5s World Cups in Muscat next year. And the 2026 Hockey World Cups in the 11-a-side format, to be held in Belgium and The Netherlands, will feature these innovative surfaces. By incorporating waterless pitches in these prestigious tournaments. The FIH aims to display the feasibility and advantages of such turfs to a global audience.

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Olympic Games consumed 40 percent less water

In contrast, water remains a necessity for the ongoing Men’s Hockey World Cup in Odisha, where traditional water-based pitches are being utilize. However, the FIH is actively working towards reducing water consumption in hockey tournaments. They proudly claim that the pitches used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games consumed 40 percent less water compared to the previous edition in Rio 2016.

This reduction highlights the FIH’s commitment to implementing sustainable practices and mitigating the environmental impact associated with water-based pitches. As the FIH prepares for the Paris Olympic, they envision a significant milestone. Where watered turfs will be, replace by waterless alternatives.

The transition to non-watered pitches will contribute to the sustainability goals of the Olympic Games movement and demonstrate the commitment of the FIH to environmental stewardship. By embracing innovative technologies and collaborating with manufacturers. The FIH is driving positive change in the sport of hockey, ensuring its longevity and minimizing its ecological footprint.

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