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When was hockey introduced to the Olympics and what was the first competition?

What I got out of that research is that the United Kingdom are the creators of Field Hockey I thought it would of been India because in India Field Hockey is a massive sport. I didn't know that Hockey was that old I thought it would of been invented in like 1935 not 1885.

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When and why were Hockey Sticks first made out of composite materials?

Before 1992 Hockey Sticks in competitions had to be made out of wood, generally Hickory, Ash or Mulberry Wood but when 1992 came The rules changed and sticks made out of composite materials were finally permitted. The composite sticks were much lighter and more powerful which made running around and tight stick and ball skills much easier also the composite sticks are much better when resisting impact and are more flexible. The composites that make up most of the stick are Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass and a little bit of Aramid, generally he higher quantity of Carbon Fiber the more expensive and stronger the stick becomes. I looked at a Hockey website and I found that lots of old coaches prefer the traditional wooden stick as they believe that it has much more control and is much better for the youth as it is not so powerful and bulky. It is also often found that really good expensive wooden hockey sticks that are made out of nice wood and are crafted better are actually quite a bit more expensive.

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When was hockey introduced to the Olympics?

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When was hockey introduced to the Olympics?

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Field Hockey was first played in the Olympics in London 1908 although it was removed in Paris 1924 as there was not enough structure but they brought it back in 1928 ( the Olympics after.)

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1. Aus
2. Arg
3. Neth

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When and why did they get rid of the offside rule?

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When and why did they get rid of the offside rule?

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To transfer the balance of power towards the offense.

To create more space around the circle and mid-field.

To help the flow of play, more goals and fewer whistles.

To make the game more exciting and appealing to spectators.

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When and why did people start playing hockey on turf?

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When and why did people start playing hockey on turf?

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Because it was much smother and much easier to control the ball.

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What year was the first hockey competition held?

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What year was the first hockey competition held?

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In 1909 Belgium played England.

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What rank is Hockey in the worlds most popular sport?

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What rank is Hockey in the worlds most popular sport?

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It is the third most popular sport with about 2 billion estimated fans.

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When were composite Hockey sticks first allowed?

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When were composite Hockey sticks first allowed?

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It was first permitted to make hockey sticks out of composite materials in 1992.

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England.

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What kind of wood are wooden sticks made out of?

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What kind of wood are wooden sticks made out of?

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Ash, Hickory and Mulberry Wood.

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1885.