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THE THIRD MOST POPULAR GAME-HOCKEY

  The game can be played on grass, watered turf, artificial turf or synthetic field, as well as an indoor boarded surface. This game is known as HOCKEY. James Creighton is the founder of hockey. This game is consider as both indoor and outdoor game. Players use sticks made up of wood, carbon fibre, fibre glass, or a combination of carbon fibre and fibre glass in different quantities and plastic hockey ball. Each team needs totally 11players where 10 as players and 1 as a goalkeeper. Hockey sticks are based on players. Normally the height of the sticks is equal to hip of the players.
   This game was first played in 19th century, England, United Kingdom . India’s performance in Hockey at various international forums was phenomenal during 1920-1950’s period and that was probably why the sport became accepted as national sport in the country. There are many types of hockey such as Field hockey , Bandy , Ice hockey etc. Hockey is the3rd most popular sports on Earth.The first men’s field hockey international game was conducted between Argentina and Pakistan in 2005.The first hockey game was played on March 3, 1875, indoor ice hockey makes its public debut in Montreal, Quebec.
   The aim of each team is to pass hockey plastic ball into the opponent’s goal. There is a specific uniform to wear during competiton. The uniform consists of shin guards, shoes, shorts or a skirt, a mouthguard and a jersey. The specific goal-keeping sticks have another curve at the end of the stick, which is to give it more surface area to block. Canada is the best country in hockey. The time permitted for ice hockey is maximum 47seconds . Only 6 players are needed for ice hockey . As a field hockey player will know, it’s tough enough to dribble with a ball and stick on foot, but to do it at speed and on skates is incredible. Ice hockey really is one of the toughest sports around.


Credits: Jothika M.G

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