The History of Hockey
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Very rough and crude forms of hockey type of games have been taking place for thousands of years throughout Europe, Egypt and South America that have formed hockey history.
A lot of speculations have been made as to where hockey originated and who invented hockey. History show a similar sport has been played in Asia . May it really be the Egyptians who invented hockey?
In 514 BC, a game with the resemblance of the modern day field hockey was played in Greece . Who invented hockey and where it came from? In 1527, France, the word hockey was derived in reference to a curved stick which they call hoquet. There were even legends that the term hockey was actually named after a Col. Hockey of Windsor Nova Scotia, hence it was someway concluded that hockey originates from there.
Then the first Hockey Assoc. in the history of hockey was formed in 1875 which clarified more rules. Montreal was credited with the first organized game in the history of hockey that was played in 1875 by college students. European hockey continued to grow at the college level while a number of universities formed fierce rivalries.
The international appeal of hockey grew tremendously due to the Olympic Games. It was first played at the Games in 1924 and only allowed male team hockey. There is also an International Association called the International Hockey Federation which was formed in 1908 and continues today by hosting some of the largest international ice hockey tournaments. A lot of speculations have been made as to where hockey originated and who invented hockey. History show a similar sport has been played in Asia . May it really be the Egyptians who invented hockey?
In 514 BC, a game with the resemblance of the modern day field hockey was played in Greece . Who invented hockey and where it came from? In 1527, France, the word hockey was derived in reference to a curved stick which they call hoquet. There were even legends that the term hockey was actually named after a Col. Hockey of Windsor Nova Scotia, hence it was someway concluded that hockey originates from there.
