1. Olympic Field Hockey Field hockey was first contested at the Summer Olympics in 1908.International Olympic Committee Field Hockey History Medal sets are awarded to the top men's and women's teams http://www.mahalo.com/olympic-field-hockey

2. History Of Field Hockey - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Games similar to field hockey have a long history around the world. The modern standard variant of field hockey was developed in nineteenth century England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_field_hockey

History of field hockey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Games similar to field hockey have a long history around the world. The modern standard variant of field hockey was developed in nineteenth century England Contents Hockey-like games outside the West Evolution of hockey in the West Modern hockey Women's hockey ... edit Hockey-like games outside the West Games where teams attempt to place a ball or puck into their opponent's goal using sticks have been found throughout history and the world. Historical records show that game was played in various antique civilizations, although it is not possible to know exactly when and where the game began. 4,000-year-old drawings found in the Beni Hasan tombs, in the Nile Valley Egypt depicted men playing the sport. Other traces show that the Persians , the Romans (a version called paganica ) , the Ethiopians , as well as the Aztecs were playing their own variation of the game. The first evidence of a team game was found on bases of statues that were part of the wall built by Themistocles in 478 B.C. Six men are carrying hooked sticks, two of which are opposing each other over a ball in what looks like the bully that starts modern games.

3. Field Hockey - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Field hockey is a team sport in which a team of players attempt to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking the ball with hockey sticks into the opposing team's goal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_hockey

Field hockey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Field hockey A game of field hockey in progress Highest governing body International Hockey Federation Nickname(s) Hockey First played 19th century Characteristics Contact No Categorization Indoor–Outdoor Equipment Field Hockey ball, Field Hockey Stick Olympic 1908, 1920, 1928–present Field hockey is a team sport in which a team of players attempt to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking the ball with hockey sticks into the opposing team's goal. Its official name is simply hockey and this is the common name for it in many countries. However, the name field hockey is used in countries where the word hockey is usually reserved for another form of hockey , such as ice hockey or street hockey Hockey has several regular international tournaments for both men and women. These include the Olympic Games , the Commonwealth Games , the quadrennial Hockey World Cups , the annual Champions Trophies and World Cups for juniors The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the global governing body. It organizes events such as the Hockey World Cup and Women's Hockey World Cup . The Hockey Rules Board under FIH produces rules for the sport.

4. Answers.com - How Many Years Between Each Olympic Games How many years are there in between each olympic game? Two years. four years between winter four years between summer they alternate, so they overlap http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_years_between_each_Olympic_games

5. Answers.com - What Is The Largest Winning Margin In An Olympic Hockey Game Olympics Field Hockey, Olympic History, Olympics Ice Hockey Edit categories http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_largest_winning_margin_in_an_olympic_hocke

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