The following broadcasters have acquired the rights to broadcast the Men’s
Qualifying Tournament for the XXVII Olympic Games, which began in Madrid
(ESP) today:

Broadcaster Territory

Eurosport -Pan Europe

TAJ TV -India

Astro Measat -Malaysia

NOS -Netherlands

Detailed information on schedules will be available in local television
listings.

Twelve teams from five continents contest this tournament, which runs until
13 March. Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, India, Japan, Malaysia, The
Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Spain and South Africa will all
fight for the last six or seven places at the XXVII Olympics. Australia,
Germany, Argentina, Korea and Egypt have already qualified for the Olympics
as the five continental tournament winners. Full details of the event are
also available on www.worldhockey.org.

For further information contact:

Steven Morris
Marketing & Communications Manager

Federation Internationale de Hockey

Avenue des Arts 1, bte 5
1210 Bruxelles
Belgique