Hockey in India

India's National Sport is Hockey.The Britsh played the hockey in India and popular the game picked up by the British India Regiments.The first Hockey club was formed 1885-86 in calcutta.That was followed by Bombay and Punjab.In 1908, India's first Association was the Bengal Hockey. In 1920, the next one in Karachi by the name Sind Hockey Association. In 1928 Olympic games, India played First time hockey in Amsterdam. It goes to the finals by defeating Austria, Denmark, Belgium and Switzerland. At last In finals, India defeated Holland by 3-0.

India's Achievements in Hockey:-

• In 1928-1956 Olympics India made a Powerful base to the Team because it won 6 consecutive Gold medals.
• India played 24 Olympic matches and won all the 24 matches.
• It scored 178 goals approximately 7 goals per match.
• In 1964 India won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics.
• In 1980 India won the gold medal in Moscow Olympics.
• In 1960 Rome Olympics India lost the medal by 0-1 against Pakistan.