hockey world cup 2010 india
To win one of the most memorable victories for Pakistan in the hockey World Cup in 1994 that brought to the fore a hero – Shahbaz Ahmad. He went to one of the be the best forwards in the history of Pakistan hockey. After joining the National Hockey team in 1986, he masterminded a brilliant victory – the World Cup 1994th Shahbaz Ahmad the Nicknamed "the man with the electric hook" and led Pakistan from the front in the years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Champions Trophy tournaments, 1988 Olympic Games Seoul, Asia Cup 1989 in New Delhi, 1990 Hockey World Cup in Lahore, 1990 BMW Trophy Amsterdam, Beijing Asiad in 1990 and the most memorable of all – the Hockey World Cup in 1994 in Sydney.
The Hockey World Cup is regarded as an international field hockey competition such as the FIFA World Cup in which teams participating from around the world to win the coveted trophy. It is organized once every 4 years by the Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH). The first World Cup was started in 1971. There are two versions of Hockey World Cup – The men and women. So far, five countries have dominated the hockey world cup, but the successful team is Pakistan that has won four times. The Netherlands have the hockey World Cup three times Germany has won twice, while India and Australia have been won. The 2010 Hockey World Cup will be held in India.
In fact, the whole concept of the hockey World Cup by Air Marshal Khan was only conceived in Pakistan. The idea was proposed under the name FIH by Patrick Rowley, who was the first Editor of World Hockey magazine. The proposal received the approval on 26 October 1969 and was adopted by the then FIH Council at a meeting in Brussels on 12 April 1970. The FIH came to the conclusion that should be the first or first Hockey World Cup held in Pakistan in October 1971. However, due to political unrest and a number of other issues, the venue of the World was transferred from Pakistan to the Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona, Spain.
The Hockey World Championship 1971 in Spain was won by Pakistan who defeated Spain 1-0 in the final. At the 1994 World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Pakistan was against a strong opponent – Netherlands. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and went into overtime and then sanctions. Pakistan then went to the last word on penalties to win and read the line score to 4-3. This was the 4th World Cup for Pakistan and led them Shahbaz Ahmad to victory in style. This further strengthen Pakistan as one of the top hockey playing countries in the world. Shahbaz Ahmad also won another laurel – the player of the tournament.
Since the Hockey World Cup 2010 draws close date will be, we must wait and look for the men in green! "
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