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The Indian Hockey Federation was the administrative body of field hockey in India. Incorporated in 1925, it was under the global jurisdiction of the International Hockey Federation . The IHF was formed on 7 November 1925 in Gwalior. India was the first non- European team to be a part of the FIH.
Hockey India. Hockey India plans, directs and conducts all the activities for both men's and women's field hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting the sport. [ 1] It was formed after the Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008.
The India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions, and is governed by Hockey India. In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. The team had a 30–0 winning streak during this ...
The hockey team won India's first ever gold medal in the Olympics at Amsterdam. [14] This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] For the 1932 Games , the Indian contingent consisted of the field hockey team and five athletes. [ 17 ]
hockeyindia.org. 2024. The Senior National Hockey Championship is a state-level national field hockey competition contested by the state associations and government institutions under Hockey India, the sport's governing body in India. It was first held in 1928 under the aegis of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), the former Indian field hockey ...
Hockey India League or HIL (also known as the Coal India Hockey India League) is a professional field hockey league in India. The league is organized by Hockey India, the governing body for the sport in India. [ 1] HIL, along with the Indian Premier League, Indian Super League, and Pro Kabaddi League, is considered one of the major sports ...
The Indian women's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey, and is governed by Hockey India. Nabhvarna are currently ranked 9th in the FIH World Rankings , and are ranked as the second best team in Asia.
Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian field hockey player. He is widely regarded by many as the greatest field hockey player in world history. [ 4][ 5][ 6] He was known for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era ...