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Hockey, the national game of India, has been played in India since times immemorial. The legendary game of Hockey is actually the family of sports. It was split into different forms in different regions. There are several types of Hockey like Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Road Hockey etc.
Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponent's net or goal, using a hockey stick. Hockey is played on gravel, natural grass, sand-based or water-based artificial turfs, with a small, hard ball. The game is popular among both males and females in many continents of the world, particularly in Europe, Asia, Australasia, and South Africa. In most countries, the game is played between single-sex sides, although it can be played by mixed-sex sides. In the United States and Canada, it is played predominantly by women.
Efforts are afoot in India from all fronts to make Indian Field Hockey or simply hockey team as strong as it were when India won successive gold medals in Olympic Games. The hockey has become the national game of India since 1928.
Exposure and promulgation is the need of the hour for the resurrection of hockey worldwide. Chak De India is the stunning example in the context of Indian Hockey. It worked a lot to the cause of the sport. You will find every update on Hockey in sportsguru. |
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