Field hockey
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Field Hockeyis a well-liked sport for bothmenandwomen.It is played in manycountriesall around theworld.In Asian countries likePakistanandRepublic of India,it is considered the "National sport."[1]The game is played between two teams and each team is made up of 11 players. There are four 15-minute quarters with a 15-minute break at halftime and a 2-minute break after the 1st and 3rd quarters. Field hockey is played with a ball on natural grass, or on sand-based or water based artificial turfs with a small hard ball. The field has a goal at each end. A semi-circle about 15 meters from the goal is known as the shooting circle. Goals can only be scored when the ball is in the shooting circle.
Players use a hockey stick to move the ball. The stick is in the shape of a J and is made out ofwood,glassandfibre.The players each play a position likefullbacks,halfbacks,forwardsandgoalkeepers.
References
[change|change source]- ↑"National Symbols".Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan. Archived fromthe originalon 29 June 2007.Retrieved29 November2007.