Hockey is the game in which two opposing teams attempt to drive a ball into the goal of the opponent by means of sticks that are curved or hooked at one end. The sport, played both professionally and on the amateur level, is popular with men and women in Europe, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and other parts of South America, Asia, and Africa.A match is divided into two halves of 35 minutes each.
In 1924 the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH, International Federation of Hockey) was founded as the governing body over the men's game.
Men's field hockey became part of the Olympic Games in 1908. Teams from India and Pakistan have dominated Olympic field hockey competition, but teams from New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands have also had success. Women's field hockey was first played as an official Olympic sport in 1980. The first Olympic women's competition was won by the team from Zimbabwe.
In 1924 the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH, International Federation of Hockey) was founded as the governing body over the men's game.
Men's field hockey became part of the Olympic Games in 1908. Teams from India and Pakistan have dominated Olympic field hockey competition, but teams from New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands have also had success. Women's field hockey was first played as an official Olympic sport in 1980. The first Olympic women's competition was won by the team from Zimbabwe.
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