Pakistan - Field Hockey

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History• Hockey is a game similar to one played in Ancient Greece in

around 200BC. The game was probably called "Κερητίζειν" ("kerētízein") because it was played with a horn ("κέρας" in Greek) and a ball-like object.

• In East Asia also, a game with the likeness of this was played with a carved wooden stick and ball near 300BC.

• In Inner Mongolia, China, the Daur people have been playing Beikou a game with some similarities to field hockey for about 1,000 years.

• The word 'hockey' itself was recorded in 1363 when Edward III of England issued the proclamation: "Moreover we ordain that you prohibit under penalty of imprisonment all and sundry from such stone, wood and iron throwing; handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games."

Teams in the Championships

Achievements

Olympics Medals:• In 1956, Pakistan won one Silver medal• In 1960, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal• In 1964, Pakistan won one Silver medal• In 1968, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal• In 1972, Pakistan achieved one Silver medal• In 1976, Pakistan won one Bronze medal• In 1984, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal• In 1992, Pakistan won one Bronze medal.

Achievements

Asian Games:• Pakistan won eight times

Asian Games in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990 & 2010.

• Pakistan stands two times Silver medalists in 1966 and 1986.

• Pakistan stands three times bronze medalists in 1994, 1998 and 2006.

Commonwealth Games:• In 2002, Pakistan won

one Bronze medal.• In 2006, Pakistan

obtained one Silver medal.

World Cup

• Pakistan won the World Cup four times in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994 respectively.

• Pakistan also won two times Silver medalist in 1975 and 1990.• Champion Trophy:• Pakistan won three times Champions Trophy in 1978, 1980

and 1994 respectively. • Pakistan stands six times Silver medalist in 1983, 1984, 1988,

1991, 1996 and 1998.• Pakistan Hockey team also stands six times Bronze medalists

in 1986, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Major Hockey Tournaments won by Pakistan

OlympicsField hockey at the Summer Olympics:• 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome• 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico• 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles

Hockey World Cup

• 1971 Men's World Cup• 1978 Men's World Cup• 1982 Men's World Cup• 1994 Men's World Cup

Hockey Champions Trophy

• 1978 Men's Champions Trophy• 1980 Men's Champions Trophy• 1994 Men's Champions Trophy