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Hockey Cups

Sports · हॉकी कप · 20 facts

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Hockey World Cup started in 1971 in Barcelona, Spain

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India won 8 Olympic gold medals in hockey (1928-1980)

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India won Hockey World Cup in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is annual international hockey tournament

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Beighton Cup is one of oldest hockey tournaments in Asia

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Dhyan Chand Trophy for lifetime achievement in sports

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Champions Trophy Hockey held from 1978 to 2018

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India won Olympic bronze in hockey at Tokyo 2020 after 41 years

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Aga Khan Cup associated with hockey, started in 1895

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Pakistan won Hockey World Cup 4 times (most wins)

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FIH Pro League replaced Champions Trophy in 2019

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Major Dhyan Chand scored over 400 international goals

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2023 Hockey World Cup held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela

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India's first Olympic hockey gold at 1928 Amsterdam

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Balbir Singh Sr. scored 5 goals in 1952 Olympic hockey final

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Women's Hockey World Cup started in 1974

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Netherlands won most Women's Hockey World Cups

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Rangaswamy Cup is associated with hockey in India

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Hockey India League was India's professional hockey league

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Nehru Trophy (hockey) is domestic tournament in India