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- The inaugural event took place at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain, with ten participating nations (Pakistan, Spain, India, Kenya, France, Holland, Federal Republic of Germany, Australia, Japan and Argentina).
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The Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon (FIH) was founded on 7 January 1924 by Paul Léautey (FRA). He would later become the first president of the FIH, called together seven National Associations (Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland) to form the sport’s international governing body.
The International Hockey Federation, commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the Hockey World Cup.
Jun 21, 2021 · The formation of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1924 was not soon enough for the Paris Olympics but it did grant hockey re-entry in Amsterdam in 1928. Hockey has been on the programme ever since, with women's hockey included for the first time in Moscow in 1980.
Aug 6, 2024 · Hockey was formalised with the formation of the “Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon” on 7 January 1924, in Paris. Frenchman Paul Léautey formed the organisation with initial members from Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland.
The formation of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1924 was not soon enough for the Paris Olympics but it did grant hockey re-entry in Amsterdam in 1928. Hockey has been on the programme ever since, with women's hockey included for the first time in Moscow in 1980.
Feb 14, 2024 · The inaugural FIH Hockey World Cup was held in 1971, organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). This competition brought together the best men’s national teams from around the world, providing another prestigious platform for showcasing the sport.
In March 1971, coincidentally in the same month Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan, the FIH decided to move the first Hockey World Cup to the Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona, Spain, which was considered a neutral and peaceful European site.