Question

In which year was hockey introduced in the Olympic Games?

Answer 1

Hockey was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1908, when the first Olympic hockey competition for men was held in London. Ireland and Scotland competed separately.

Olympic journey of hockey (timeline)

1. 1908 (London): First appearance
2. 1912 (Stockholm): Dropped from the Games
3. 1920 (Antwerp): Re-appeared
4. 1924 (Paris): Omitted, as the organisers said hockey had no International Federation

The FIH was formed in 1924, which gave hockey the international recognition it needed to become a permanent Olympic sport later.