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First-ever Falklands competition in a full sized international Cup: Hockey medallists in Miami
The Falkland Islands competed in the LATAM Cup in Coral Springs FL, for the first time ever this year and came away with two medals, one each for the under 16’s and the senior team. This is the first time the Falkland Islands has ever competed in this size of tournament and on a full-sized rink. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThis is better than original article is an advance well done MP https://en.mercopress.com/2019/09/10/falklands-team-wins-hockey-division-ii-latam-cup-in-miami
Sep 19th, 2019 - 02:23 am - Link - Report abuse +1”the under 16’s playing as Stanley and the seniors playing as ROTW (rest of the world). The Falkland Islands Hockey Association decided to play under these team names after there was notification that the Argentine teams would not receive funding to attend from the Argentine Government Ministry of Sport if the Falkland Islands played under their own flag.”
Sep 19th, 2019 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse +1What a childish, childish, childish attitude of the argie government..
Thankfully, in the name of sport our teams allowed this to happen..
Dreadful behaviour by the argies, and won't be forgotten..
Do they normally practice roller-hockey, then? Must be difficult to adjust to playing on ice.
Sep 20th, 2019 - 09:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0England will return the Malvinas within 25 years.
Sep 25th, 2019 - 04:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0August or whoever you call yourself this time.
Sep 25th, 2019 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Never in a month of Sundays.
England will return the Malvinas within 25 years.
Sep 27th, 2019 - 03:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ellis or whoever you call yourself.
Sep 27th, 2019 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0Not in a month of Sundays.
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