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field hockey: see hockey, field hockey, field, outdoor stick and ball game. Field hockey, like many sports, is of obscure origins, but traces in one form or another to the ancient Egyptians and Persians, making it one of the world's oldest known sports. ..... Click the link for more information. . field hockeyor hockeyGame played with curve-ended sticks between two teams of 11 players. It is played on a field 100 yd (91.4 m) by 60 yd (55 m) in size. The object is to use the sticks to direct a ball into the opponent's goal. Field hockey originated in English schools in the late 19th century, and the British Army introduced it into India and the Far East. By 1928 it had become India's national game. Men's field hockey has been included in the Olympic Games since 1908, women's since 1980. The game was introduced into the U.S. in 1901 and became particularly popular at women's schools, colleges, and clubs. Several international championship tournaments are held during the year, including the World Cup. |
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They had field hockey sticks,'' said Henriksson, used to searching Web sites and shopping from vendors at tournaments to acquire the equipment she needs for the sport back home on the West Coast. When fully completed in 2012, the park will offer rolling hills, civic plazas, a bicycle path, restored marshland, 2 large playing fields for soccer, field hockey, softball, cricket and football, six basketball courts, 10 handball courts, two volleyball courts, an in-line hockey rink, three tennis courts, three playgrounds and open lawns for lounging. While Telepath was originally envisioned for soccer, many other sports could benefit from its various uses including football, field hockey, lacrosse, softball, baseball, and ice hockey. |
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