The Ministry of Youth Affairs &
Sports of India clarified that, officially, the country does not have a
national game; no game, including hockey, has been notified as such. However,
many sources, mention hockey as a "National Game". Unmatched excellence & incomparable virtuosity
brought India string Olympic gold medals. India has won
eight Olympic gold medals for hockey.The
brilliant Indians brought a touch of magic to their play & the
boll-juggling feats of the Indians were a sheer delight. The Golden Era of
hockey in Indian was the period form 1928-1956 when India won 6 consecutive
medals in Olympics. During the Golden Era, India played 24 Olympic matches, won
all 24 matches, scored 178 goals & conceded only 7 goals. The 2 other gold
medals for India came in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics & the 1980 Moscow
Olympics.
hockey pitch dimensions:
Hockey pitch size.
The traditional hockey pitch is 100 yards (91.4m) long and 60 yards (55m) wide.
The goal. The hockey goal is 7ft tall (2.14m) by 12ft wide (3.66m).
Penalty spot. As in football, this is the point from which a penalty strike is taken in a game of hockey. This is 7 yards (6.4m) from the goalmouth.
Striking circle. The striking circle is a ‘D’-shaped area measuring 16 yards out from the goal post. An attacking player must be within this area to score. It is also known as the ‘shooting circle’, ‘goal circle’ or ‘D’.
Back line. The back line is simply a line marking the lengthwise end of the hockey pitch. It is 60 yards long.
Half-way line. This is simply the line that divides the hockey field into two different halves.
The 25-yard line. This is a line found in each attacking portion of the pitch and is 25 yards (22m) from the goal. Intentional infringements within this area can result in the award of a penalty corner.
The goal. The hockey goal is 7ft tall (2.14m) by 12ft wide (3.66m).
Penalty spot. As in football, this is the point from which a penalty strike is taken in a game of hockey. This is 7 yards (6.4m) from the goalmouth.
Striking circle. The striking circle is a ‘D’-shaped area measuring 16 yards out from the goal post. An attacking player must be within this area to score. It is also known as the ‘shooting circle’, ‘goal circle’ or ‘D’.
Back line. The back line is simply a line marking the lengthwise end of the hockey pitch. It is 60 yards long.
Half-way line. This is simply the line that divides the hockey field into two different halves.
The 25-yard line. This is a line found in each attacking portion of the pitch and is 25 yards (22m) from the goal. Intentional infringements within this area can result in the award of a penalty corner.
Hockey India launched its own logo in a grand ceremony on July 24, 2009, in India. It
resembles Ashok Chakra of Indian flag. It is
made up of field hockey sticks.. In a 30 April 2008 interview with India Today, Khan indicated the
impact of the 2007 film about the National Women's Hockey Team, Chak De India, on his future strategy
by stating that he wants "to create a 'Chak De' effect" within Indian
hockey.
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