Hockey One Liner GK (Topic-wise)
1. Introduction to Hockey
Hockey is the national sport of India (unofficially).
FIH (International Hockey Federation) governs international hockey.
The Men’s Hockey World Cup started in 1971.
The Women’s Hockey World Cup started in 1974.
The Hockey India League (HIL) was launched in 2013.
2. Indian Hockey History
First Olympic participation of Indian hockey - 1928 (Amsterdam).
First Olympic gold medal for India in hockey - 1928 (Amsterdam).
India's total Olympic gold medals in hockey - 8 (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980).
First Hockey World Cup title for India - 1975 (Malaysia).
Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was established - 1925.
Hockey India replaced IHF as the governing body in 2009.
3. Major Hockey Tournaments
Hockey World Cup - Started in 1971, organized by FIH every 4 years.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup - Started in 1983, held in Malaysia.
Hockey Champions Trophy - Started in 1978, discontinued in 2018.
Hockey Pro League - Replaced the Champions Trophy in 2019.
Asian Games Hockey - Introduced in 1958.
Commonwealth Games Hockey - Introduced in 1998.
Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup - Started in 1979.
Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup - Started in 1989.
4. Famous Indian Hockey Players
Dhyan Chand - Known as the "Hockey Wizard", won 3 Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936).
Major Dhyan Chand Award - India's highest lifetime achievement award in sports.
Balbir Singh Sr. - Scored 5 goals in the 1952 Olympic final (record).
Leslie Claudius - First player to win 4 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver).
Ajit Pal Singh - Led India to its only Hockey World Cup title (1975).
Dhanraj Pillay - Former captain, played 4 Olympics, 4 World Cups, and 4 Asian Games.
Sandeep Singh - Former captain, known as "Flicker Singh" for his drag flicks.
PR Sreejesh - India's star goalkeeper, instrumental in Tokyo 2020 Olympics bronze medal.
Rani Rampal - Led the Indian women's team to their first Olympic semifinal (Tokyo 2020).
5. India in International Hockey
First Men’s Hockey World Cup victory - 1975 (Malaysia).
India's performance in Olympics 2020 (Tokyo) - Bronze medal.
India’s best performance in Women’s Olympic Hockey - 4th place in Tokyo 2020.
First Indian Women’s Hockey Olympic appearance - 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Most successful team in Hockey Olympics history - India (8 gold medals).
6. Hockey Awards & Recognition
Major Dhyan Chand Award - Highest lifetime achievement award in Indian sports.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) - Awarded to players like Dhanraj Pillay, Sardar Singh, Rani Rampal.
Arjuna Award - First hockey player to receive it - Balbir Singh Sr. (1961).
7. Hockey and Rules
Number of players in a hockey team - 11.
Total duration of a hockey match - 60 minutes (4 quarters of 15 minutes each).
Penalty stroke distance - 6.4 meters.
Penalty corner - Awarded for defensive fouls inside the striking circle.
Green Card - Warning to a player.
Yellow Card - Temporary suspension (2-5 minutes).
Red Card - Permanent suspension from the match.
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First country to win Hockey World Cup - Pakistan (1971).
Most Men’s Hockey World Cup titles - Pakistan (4 times).
Most Women’s Hockey World Cup titles - Netherlands.
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