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Field Hockey · Huvitavad faktid

Peatükk 6: Veidrad kurioosumid

10 testi · 100 fakti · uuendatud 30. oktoober 2026 · markdown

Fairy tales, mascots, royal bans and things that really happened at the Games.

6.61Zimbabwe's Fairytale

A team that had never seen a turf pitch got a late invitation to Moscow, and won.

Test 1Zimbabwe at Moscow, 1980Tee test

  1. Reports speak of three to five weeks, as boycotts left gaps in the field.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  2. Teams that had not qualified were asked in to fill them.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  3. They had to buy multi-stud boots in Moscow.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  4. Their boots had been made for grass.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  5. Her husband Clive was her training partner.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  6. It was the best level of opposition they could find at short notice.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  7. The country had been independent for only a matter of months.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  8. 2-2, 4-1, 4-0.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  9. April 1980, June 1980, July 1980, 2018.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · meenutamine

  10. Austria, Czechoslovakia, India, Poland, the USSR and Zimbabwe.

    Allikas: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey · rakendamine

6.62The Magic Stick

The stories about Dhyan Chand have grown over the years. Which ones do people still tell?

Test 1Dhyan Chand: legend and factTee test

  1. The story is told in many versions; the proof is thin.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  2. It shows how a tale changes with each teller.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  3. The story says no ordinary two-handed man could play so well; it is best enjoyed as a legend.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  4. One story has him practising by moonlight, another credits a prophecy by a coach.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  5. ThePrint argues Hitler never met him at all, so treat it as a legend.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  6. The change was announced on 6 August, while India's Olympic hockey teams were in the news.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  7. It was called Allahabad in his day, though he grew up mostly in Jhansi.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  8. 1905, 1936, 2021.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  9. From west to east: the magnet, the statue, the glue.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · meenutamine

  10. The tale has been repeated for decades, and it keeps growing.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 2021 · rakendamine

6.63The Lancashire Witches

An Easter touring team with no rules, no officials and a very well-dressed mascot.

Test 1The Lancashire WitchesTee test

  1. Bill Woodcock started the team for that one purpose.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  2. Membership was by invitation only.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  3. With green socks and navy blue shorts.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  4. For a club with no officials, it was a generous system.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  5. It was the Stade Français Easter Festival, and France was preparing for war.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  6. She also collects badges, ties and pennants.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  7. Artificial pitches and fewer Easter festivals reduced the demand.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  8. 1938, 1939, 1951, 2025.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  9. These were their stops after the team reunited in 1948.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · meenutamine

  10. She was first decorated with festival memorabilia in Paris, in 1939.

    Allikas: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org) · rakendamine

6.64The Medieval Ban

An English king once tried to stop people playing stick-and-ball games, or did he?

Test 1The medieval banTee test

  1. He had wars to fight, and wanted men ready for them.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  2. A nation's longbowmen did not train themselves.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  3. The word 'hockey' therefore only appears in later translations of it.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  4. It comes from a word for a stick, while the others are for feet and hands.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  5. Handball and cockfighting were on the list too.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  6. The 1527 mention is often quoted as an early use of the word.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  7. A modern translator chose the word; the original Latin did not use it.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  8. 1363, 1527, 1873.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  9. Handball, football, then the stick game.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · meenutamine

  10. A skilled army of archers was thought far more use than a good stick player.

    Allikas: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?' · rakendamine

6.65Los Angeles, 1932

A keeper signing autographs, a 'many wives' headline and a very big score.

Test 1India in Los Angeles, 1932Tee test

  1. The backs looked back and saw him behind the goalpost with the fans.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  2. The wives were a myth; the 'lions' were Roop Singh and Gurmeet Singh.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  3. The joke was a play on the family name Singh, which means lion.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  4. He is credited with the record for most goals in one hockey match.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  5. Roop and Dhyan were brothers, and scored 18 of the team's 24 goals that day.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  6. He went on to serve as High Commissioner to Ceylon.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  7. The team was the first group of Indian sportsmen to visit the United States.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  8. 4, 8, 10.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  9. 2, 15, 24, 35.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · meenutamine

  10. He conceded only two goals in the two matches of 1932.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm) · rakendamine

6.66India at Wembley, 1948

The first Olympic gold of independent India, and a schoolboy's boast about a king.

Test 1India at Wembley, 1948Tee test

  1. It was the first Olympic hockey meeting between the two.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  2. Balbir Singh scored both of the first-half goals.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  3. Partition had scattered India's experienced players.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  4. He had been flown in to join India's team in 1936.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  5. India's captain sat down to dinner with King George after the Games.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  6. India House hosted the event.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  7. After the Games they toured France, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  8. 2-1, 2-0, 4-0, 8-0.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  9. The team was celebrated all the way home.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · meenutamine

  10. It was the fulfilment of a boast from Mhow, in central India.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm) · rakendamine

6.67After the Munich Final

A disputed 1-0, a bucket of water and a very long ban.

Test 1After the Munich final, 1972Tee test

  1. It was the host nation's first gold in the sport.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  2. Pakistan disputed the corner, and also a disallowed goal of its own.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  3. Pakistani fans and officials had stormed the officials' table.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  4. Disrespect to the flag was alleged as well.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  5. The first decision was a ban of four years.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  6. The ban on them was reduced to two years.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  7. Pakistan got its gold that time, against West Germany.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  8. Two years, four years, life.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  9. 1960, 1972, 1984.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · meenutamine

  10. It came after West Germany's 1-0 win over Pakistan.

    Allikas: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman · rakendamine

6.68Negi's Nightmare

One goalkeeper's terrible day inspired one of India's biggest sports films.

Test 1Mir Ranjan NegiTee test

  1. It was the final, and it was played at home in New Delhi.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  2. The blame fell on him, whoever else was involved.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  3. He was accused of betraying the team for money, though nothing was ever proved.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  4. He said the film was not a documentary of his own life.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  5. It appears on the Indian hockey archive bharatiyahockey.org.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  6. India's women had just beaten Australia at Tokyo.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  7. The film gave him a late moment of fame as well.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  8. 1982, 2007, 2021.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  9. 1, 7, 25.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · meenutamine

  10. Years on, he would see his story retold, loosely, on the big screen.

    Allikas: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup · rakendamine

6.69Hit by a Flick

Umpires in the firing line, teams walking off and players miscounted.

Test 1Odd things in matchesTee test

  1. He fell in pain and left for medical attention.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  2. He was standing a few metres from the post.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  3. South Korea's Jang Jonghyun took the flick in the 28th minute.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  4. A Dutch stick got a touch on it on the way through.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  5. India's Raghu Prasad took over.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  6. His stick swung up and struck a British player across the face.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  7. The Auckland Star called it the 'hockey dispute'.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  8. 1945, 2023, 2024.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  9. All in the 28th minute of the match.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · meenutamine

  10. They are among the hardest shots in the game.

    Allikas: The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn · rakendamine

6.70Kuala Lumpur, 1975

India's only World Cup title has a story told by the hero of the semi-final.

Test 1India's 1975 World CupTee test

  1. Ahmed Sher Khan had been in India's squad there, 39 years before his son's big day.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  2. A massive crowd in Kuala Lumpur was against India.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  3. It is now hosted on the bharatiyahockey.org archive.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  4. Another account says three minutes: memories differ.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  5. Ashok Kumar scored, 39 years after his father's last Olympic final.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  6. Being massively supported did not save them in the end.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  7. The 1975 title remains its only one.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  8. 1936, then the semi-final and final in 1975.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  9. 1975, 1982, 2018.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · meenutamine

  10. Long left out of the team, he came on and saved the day for India.

    Allikas: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975 · rakendamine

Allikad

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the FIH and its continental federations, national associations, The Hockey Museum, the Olympic Channel and Olympedia, Guinness World Records, clubs' and makers' own histories, museums and named reputable media.

  • FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey10
  • bharatiyahockey.org, 'Hockey's Genius - Dhyan Chand' and 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; ThePrint, 'Dhyan Chand: the hockey wizard'; Outlook India, 2024; The Bridge and Scroll on the Khel Ratna, August 202110
  • The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org)10
  • Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?'10
  • bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm)10
  • bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm)10
  • Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman10
  • bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup10
  • The Bridge, 'Umpire hit on face by ball from drag flick', 25 January 2023; Sports Digest on Paris 2024; Auckland Star, 'Hockey dispute', 10 July 1945 (Papers Past); Dawn10
  • Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 197510