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JudyLate Major Dhyan Chand, greatest ever hockey player, was known as the wizard of Field Hockey because of his unmatched dribbling skill and phenomenal control on ball. He used to score many goals every match, credit to his great hockey skills. That's something for which he was known as ''The Wizard of Field Hockey''
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Who is known as the wizard of hockey?
Major Dhyan Chand, of India
How many types of hockey is there?
# Field Hockey # Indoor Hockey - Field Hockey Indoors # Mini Hockey - Field Hockey with a minimum of 5 players on each team including Goalkeeper. # Ice hockey # Inline hockey (Single Bladed Weels) # Roller Hockey (Quad Wheels) # Street hockey - (played the same as ice hockey with the same gear (excluding inline skates) but usually on a street or other paved area [not recommended to play in traffic]) # Unicycle Hockey # UniHoc - Played with plastic sticks (both sides flat) and plastic hollow ball as an introduction to hockey also known as FloorBall or Floor Hockey # Bandy - in some ways field hockey on ice # PowerHockey - a form of hockey played in electric wheelchairs for disabled people # Underwater Hockey # Shinty - Scottish from of hockey played in the highlands # Hurling or Camogie - there are some resembalance to Hockey
What is the national sport in India?
field hockey
What are the achievements of India in Field Hockey?
India holds the record of consecutive 8 times Olympic Gold Medalist since 1928 to 1956. In 1960 India won the Silver Medal, but again in 1964 won the Gold. Late Major Dhyan chand is still in the memory in the 'sport's world' as the 'wizard' of Field Hockey.
What is the difference between ice hockey and field hockey?
Ice hockey is played on ice, while field hockey is played on a grass surface, the rules in field hockey are kinder than ice hockey, and the sticks vary between versions.
