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Field Hockey variants have been played for thousands of years; Ice Hockey was only begun in the 18th century.
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What was played first ice hockey or field hockey?
Hockey was historically not played on ice until around the invention of modern ice hockey. This was well after the creation of modern field hockey, which itself derived from earlier variations. In short: field hockey was first.
When did India participate in hockey for the first time in the Olympics?
While they have never participated in ice hockey they have been participating in field hockey since 1928.
What came first hockey or soccer?
That depends on whether you are referring to Ice Hockey or Field Hockey. Soccer originated with the ancient game of Harpastum, played by the Roman Legions, while Ice Hockey was invented in Canada in the 19th Century. Field Hockey, on the other hand is known to have been played in Ancient Greece at the Olympic Games. There is a monument in the museum at Olympia which depicts two players with typical curved field hockey sticks in a face-off position and a ball between them.
When was hockey first played on ice?
the first ice hockey match was played in 1872.
Who was the creator of ice hockey?
Ice hockey does not have a known creator for the spot, however, it is said to have evolved from field hockey that was being played in Europe for many centuries. Ice hockey is currently the most popular sport on ice.
What was played first ice hockey or field hockey?
Hockey was historically not played on ice until around the invention of modern ice hockey. This was well after the creation of modern field hockey, which itself derived from earlier variations. In short: field hockey was first.
What is field hockey on ice?
Well, by field hockey I think you mean hockey games that are done on the ground like field hockey, street hockey,ect. It is called ice hockey. *Field hockey and ice hockey are completely different rulebases. As the first answer pretty much describes, it is simply called "field hockey on ice", like it is called "field hockey on grass", "on turf", "on concrete", etc.
What country did field hockey come from?
It came from India and developed slower in today's modern day hockey, as for sport like ice hockey and other types of hockey's came from Canada.
What is the difference between ice hockey and field hockey?
Ice hockey is played on ice, while field hockey is played on a grass surface, the rules in field hockey are kinder than ice hockey, and the sticks vary between versions.
The idea for ice hockey probably came from what other sport?
Field Hockey and any sort of ice based sport (figure skating, etc.)
When did ice hockey first come into Olympics?
it came in 1920
What is the field called for a hockey game?
ice hockey is a rink and field hockey is just a field
Is there such a sport called ice hockey?
Ice Hockey is Hockey played on ice; as compared to Field Hockey which is played on grass.
What are the kinds of hockey?
roller hockey ice hockey and field hockey
Is hockey a field sport?
Field hockey is a field sport, but both indoor and ice hockey are rink sports.
What is ice hockey similar to?
Field Hockey or Lacrosse
Is it an ice rink or an ice field in ice hockey?
Ice rink.
