# 第6章：奇闻趣事

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

## 6.61 Zimbabwe's Fairytale

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

### 测试 1: Zimbabwe at Moscow, 1980

- Reports speak of three to five weeks, as boycotts left gaps in the field. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- Teams that had not qualified were asked in to fill them. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- They had to buy multi-stud boots in Moscow. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- Their boots had been made for grass. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- Her husband Clive was her training partner. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- It was the best level of opposition they could find at short notice. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- The country had been independent for only a matter of months. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- 2-2, 4-1, 4-0. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- April 1980, June 1980, July 1980, 2018. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)
- Austria, Czechoslovakia, India, Poland, the USSR and Zimbabwe. (来源: FIH, 'A captain recalls Zimbabwe's golden moment' (fih.hockey); Olympedia, Moscow 1980 hockey)

## 6.62 The Magic Stick

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

### 测试 1: Dhyan Chand: legend and fact

- The story is told in many versions; the proof is thin. (来源: 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)
- It shows how a tale changes with each teller. (来源: 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)
- The story says no ordinary two-handed man could play so well; it is best enjoyed as a legend. (来源: 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)
- One story has him practising by moonlight, another credits a prophecy by a coach. (来源: 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)
- ThePrint argues Hitler never met him at all, so treat it as a legend. (来源: 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)
- The change was announced on 6 August, while India's Olympic hockey teams were in the news. (来源: 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)
- It was called Allahabad in his day, though he grew up mostly in Jhansi. (来源: 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)
- 1905, 1936, 2021. (来源: 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)
- From west to east: the magnet, the statue, the glue. (来源: 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)
- The tale has been repeated for decades, and it keeps growing. (来源: 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)

## 6.63 The Lancashire Witches

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

### 测试 1: The Lancashire Witches

- Bill Woodcock started the team for that one purpose. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- Membership was by invitation only. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- With green socks and navy blue shorts. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- For a club with no officials, it was a generous system. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- It was the Stade Français Easter Festival, and France was preparing for war. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- She also collects badges, ties and pennants. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- Artificial pitches and fewer Easter festivals reduced the demand. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 1938, 1939, 1951, 2025. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- These were their stops after the team reunited in 1948. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))
- She was first decorated with festival memorabilia in Paris, in 1939. (来源: The Hockey Museum, 'The Lancashire Witches: raising spirits with spell-binding Easter hockey' (hockeymuseum.org))

## 6.64 The Medieval Ban

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

### 测试 1: The medieval ban

- He had wars to fight, and wanted men ready for them. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- A nation's longbowmen did not train themselves. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- The word 'hockey' therefore only appears in later translations of it. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- It comes from a word for a stick, while the others are for feet and hands. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- Handball and cockfighting were on the list too. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- The 1527 mention is often quoted as an early use of the word. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- A modern translator chose the word; the original Latin did not use it. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- 1363, 1527, 1873. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- Handball, football, then the stick game. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')
- A skilled army of archers was thought far more use than a good stick player. (来源: Protoball, '1363.1' (protoball.org), on the proclamation of Edward III; Olympedia, 'Hockey'; History Hit, 'Why was medieval football banned?')

## 6.65 Los Angeles, 1932

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

### 测试 1: India in Los Angeles, 1932

- The backs looked back and saw him behind the goalpost with the fans. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- The wives were a myth; the 'lions' were Roop Singh and Gurmeet Singh. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- The joke was a play on the family name Singh, which means lion. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- He is credited with the record for most goals in one hockey match. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- Roop and Dhyan were brothers, and scored 18 of the team's 24 goals that day. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- He went on to serve as High Commissioner to Ceylon. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- The team was the first group of Indian sportsmen to visit the United States. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- 4, 8, 10. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- 2, 15, 24, 35. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))
- He conceded only two goals in the two matches of 1932. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1932' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1932.htm))

## 6.66 India at Wembley, 1948

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

### 测试 1: India at Wembley, 1948

- It was the first Olympic hockey meeting between the two. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- Balbir Singh scored both of the first-half goals. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- Partition had scattered India's experienced players. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- He had been flown in to join India's team in 1936. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- India's captain sat down to dinner with King George after the Games. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- India House hosted the event. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- After the Games they toured France, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- 2-1, 2-0, 4-0, 8-0. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- The team was celebrated all the way home. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))
- It was the fulfilment of a boast from Mhow, in central India. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1948' (bharatiyahockey.org/olympics/golden/1948.htm))

## 6.67 After the Munich Final

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

### 测试 1: After the Munich final, 1972

- It was the host nation's first gold in the sport. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- Pakistan disputed the corner, and also a disallowed goal of its own. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- Pakistani fans and officials had stormed the officials' table. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- Disrespect to the flag was alleged as well. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- The first decision was a ban of four years. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- The ban on them was reduced to two years. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- Pakistan got its gold that time, against West Germany. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- Two years, four years, life. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- 1960, 1972, 1984. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)
- It came after West Germany's 1-0 win over Pakistan. (来源: Olympedia, Munich 1972 hockey results; Dawn, 'Looking back'; Newsline, 'Past scandals in Pakistan hockey'; Asian Hockey Federation obituary of Lala Fazal-ur-Rehman)

## 6.68 Negi's Nightmare

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

### 测试 1: Mir Ranjan Negi

- It was the final, and it was played at home in New Delhi. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- The blame fell on him, whoever else was involved. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- He was accused of betraying the team for money, though nothing was ever proved. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- He said the film was not a documentary of his own life. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- It appears on the Indian hockey archive bharatiyahockey.org. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- India's women had just beaten Australia at Tokyo. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- The film gave him a late moment of fame as well. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- 1982, 2007, 2021. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- 1, 7, 25. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)
- Years on, he would see his story retold, loosely, on the big screen. (来源: bharatiyahockey.org, 'From Gloom to Glory - by Mir Ranjan Negi'; Hindustan Times, 3 August 2021; Scroll, on the 2018 World Cup)

## 6.69 Hit by a Flick

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

### 测试 1: Odd things in matches

- He fell in pain and left for medical attention. (来源: 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)
- He was standing a few metres from the post. (来源: 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)
- South Korea's Jang Jonghyun took the flick in the 28th minute. (来源: 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)
- A Dutch stick got a touch on it on the way through. (来源: 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)
- India's Raghu Prasad took over. (来源: 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)
- His stick swung up and struck a British player across the face. (来源: 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)
- The Auckland Star called it the 'hockey dispute'. (来源: 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)
- 1945, 2023, 2024. (来源: 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)
- All in the 28th minute of the match. (来源: 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)
- They are among the hardest shots in the game. (来源: 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)

## 6.70 Kuala Lumpur, 1975

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

### 测试 1: India's 1975 World Cup

- Ahmed Sher Khan had been in India's squad there, 39 years before his son's big day. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- A massive crowd in Kuala Lumpur was against India. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- It is now hosted on the bharatiyahockey.org archive. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- Another account says three minutes: memories differ. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- Ashok Kumar scored, 39 years after his father's last Olympic final. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- Being massively supported did not save them in the end. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- The 1975 title remains its only one. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- 1936, then the semi-final and final in 1975. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- 1975, 1982, 2018. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)
- Long left out of the team, he came on and saved the day for India. (来源: Aslam Sher Khan, 'To Hell With Hockey', at bharatiyahockey.org; bharatiyahockey.org, 'Golden Olympic Moments: 1936'; Scroll on 1975)

来源: 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.

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