Lausanne (Switzerland), July 17 -- The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today announced the launch of 'Women Who Thrive', a new series celebrating the historical and ongoing impact of women in the sport of hockey.

It features engaging video profiles and stories spotlighting influential women from hockey's past and present. The series is part of the Women in Hockey Empowerment Project that FIH launched at its Congress last year.

FIH President Tayyab Ikram emphasized the organization's commitment, stating, "Hockey is a gender equal sport and one of our key commitments is to go even further, encouraging women to continue playing and setting the scene for others to join, accelerating opportunities for women to grow within our sport". ...