{"id":6857,"date":"2026-10-28T10:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fikagear.com\/?p=6857"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:17:47","slug":"fikagear-supports-hockey5s-development-at-dakar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fikagear.com\/en\/fikagear-supports-hockey5s-development-at-dakar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FIKAGEAR Supports Hockey5s Development at Dakar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIKAGEAR is helping bring hockey to a new generation in Senegal, donating a full set of official Hockey5s rebound boards to the Senegal Hockey Association for use during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympc Games.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hockey5s is taking the spotlight at Place du Souvenir in Dakar, where young people, school groups and visitors are discovering the sport through hands-on introductory sessions, demonstrations and grassroots coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative, highlighted in a recent article by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), demonstrates how Hockey5s can introduce hockey to new audiences and create opportunities for participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting hockey beyond the pitch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of its ongoing partnership with the FIH Academy, FIKAGEAR has gifted a full set of official Hockey5s rebound boards to support the initiative in Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The donation reflects FIKAGEAR\u2019s commitment to helping clubs, federations and communities make hockey more accessible. 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