Глава 6: Забавные факты

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

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

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

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

They had to buy multi-stud boots in Moscow.

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

Their boots had been made for grass.

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

Her husband Clive was her training partner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 1980, June 1980, July 1980, 2018.

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

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

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

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

Источник: 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 · знание

It shows how a tale changes with each teller.

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

1905, 1936, 2021.

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · применение

Bill Woodcock started the team for that one purpose.

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

Membership was by invitation only.

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

With green socks and navy blue shorts.

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

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

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

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

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

She also collects badges, ties and pennants.

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

Artificial pitches and fewer Easter festivals reduced the demand.

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

1938, 1939, 1951, 2025.

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

These were their stops after the team reunited in 1948.

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

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

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

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

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

A nation's longbowmen did not train themselves.

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

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

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

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

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

Handball and cockfighting were on the list too.

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

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

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

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

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

1363, 1527, 1873.

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

Handball, football, then the stick game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He went on to serve as High Commissioner to Ceylon.

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

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

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

4, 8, 10.

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

2, 15, 24, 35.

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

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

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

It was the first Olympic hockey meeting between the two.

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

Balbir Singh scored both of the first-half goals.

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

Partition had scattered India's experienced players.

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

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

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

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

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

India House hosted the event.

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

After the Games they toured France, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland.

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

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

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

The team was celebrated all the way home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pakistani fans and officials had stormed the officials' table.

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

Disrespect to the flag was alleged as well.

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

The first decision was a ban of four years.

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

The ban on them was reduced to two years.

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

Pakistan got its gold that time, against West Germany.

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

Two years, four years, life.

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

1960, 1972, 1984.

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

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

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

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

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

The blame fell on him, whoever else was involved.

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

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

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

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

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

It appears on the Indian hockey archive bharatiyahockey.org.

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

India's women had just beaten Australia at Tokyo.

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

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

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

1982, 2007, 2021.

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

1, 7, 25.

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

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

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

He fell in pain and left for medical attention.

Источник: 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 · знание

He was standing a few metres from the post.

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

India's Raghu Prasad took over.

Источник: 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 · знание

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

Источник: 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 · знание

The Auckland Star called it the 'hockey dispute'.

Источник: 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 · знание

1945, 2023, 2024.

Источник: 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 · знание

All in the 28th minute of the match.

Источник: 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 · знание

They are among the hardest shots in the game.

Источник: 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 · применение

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

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

A massive crowd in Kuala Lumpur was against India.

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

It is now hosted on the bharatiyahockey.org archive.

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

Another account says three minutes: memories differ.

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

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

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

Being massively supported did not save them in the end.

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

The 1975 title remains its only one.

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

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

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

1975, 1982, 2018.

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

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

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