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InformationField hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries. Its official name by which it is usually known is hockey. Hockey has several regular international tournaments for both men and women.

India and Pakistan dominated men's hockey until the early 1980s, winning four of the first five world cups, but have become less prominent with Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Australia and Spain gaining importance since the late 1980s.

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headlines about hockey

Top-6 finish will be good for Indian hockey team: Oltmans

Mir Ranjan Negi hopes for India's Chak De moment in London!

Hockey team practicing Yoga to enhance mental strengthPTI |

When The Going Gets TurfErrol D'Cruz |

Dutch leave out drag-flick starTNN |

We'll show off our six-pack abs at Olympics: Sardara SinghPTI |

Hockey standbys to stay at Olympic VillageV Narayan Swamy |

Sardara, Sandeep key to India's Olympic success: NobbsPTI |

Indian hockey team: Past perfect, present tenseTNN |

This bunch is not burdened by the past, says Michael NobbsV Narayan Swamy |

I try to improve my skills as per changing trends: SandeepPTI |

Good that India and Pakistan are in different groups: Sohail AbbasPTI |

India determined to make a mark in hockey in London OlympicsPTI |

India badly needs a hockey medal in London: Ignace TirkeyPTI |

Indian hockey team needs to work on penalty corners: Ex-playersPTI |

Opening game vs Holland will be crucial: DhanrajTNN |

First match crucial, feels Dhanraj PillayPTI |

With a bit of luck, we can do wonders in Olympics: NobbsPTI |

Chetri to lead Indian hockey team in OlympicsAgencies |

Kiwi hockey player's Olympic dream hit by appendicitisPTI |

Nobbs satisfied with India's Olympic hockey scheduleTNN |

Getting used to blue surface: Sandeep SinghTNN |

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recordbreakers (2012)

Athletics (Men's 50km Race Walk)

RussiaSergey Kirdyapkin3:35:59 (OR)

Athletics (Men's 50km Race Walk)

IndiaBasanta Bahadur Rana3:56:48 (NR)

Athletics (Men's 800m)

KenyaDavid Lekuta Rudisha 1:40.91 (WR)

Athletics (Women's 4 x 100m Relay)

United StatesTianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter 40.82 (WR)

Athletics (Women's Hammer Throw)

RussiaTatyana Lysenko78.18 (OR)

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