How big was field Hockey in India?

Field Hockey had a huge fan base in India in the last decade. India won gold medals in the Olympics during 1950s to late 1970s. Those were the golden days for Hockey. Dhyan Chand was the captain who led India to consecutive gold medals at the Olympics. But the later part of the decade was not so good for Hockey. read more

Field hockey in India refers to two teams, the India men's national field hockey team and the India women's national field hockey team. read more

Field hockey is “not that big” in the USA. It does not exist as a professional sport. It is mainly played by high-school age women. Many high schools have women’s field hockey teams, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. This is approximately the same region where lacrosse is a popular amateur sport. read more