(General Knowledge) Sports & Games : Hockey World Cup

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Hockey World Cup

The concept for an International hockey competition at the world level originated in a joint proposal made by India and Pakistan at an International Hockey Federation, FIH Council meeting on March 30, 1969. The first world cup was held in Barcelona (Spain) in 1971. From 1978 onwards, the tournament has been held once in four years. The eleventh Hockey World Cup will be held in Germany in 2006. India has won the tournament only once in 1975.

History of Hockey World Cup

Year Host Winner Runner-up
1971 Spain Pakistan Spain
1973 The Netherlands The Netherlands India
1975 Malaysia India Pakistan
1978 Argentina Pakistan The Nethrland
1982 India Pakistan West Germany
1986 England Australia England
1990 Pakistan The Netherland Pakistan
1994 Australia Pakistan The Netherland
1998 The Netherlands The Netherland Spain
2002 Malaysia Germany Australia
2006 Germany Germany Australia
2010 India Australia Germany

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