Men’s field hockey was first played in the Olympic Games in 1908, featuring six teams: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany, and France. The sport was not played at the Olympics again until 1920 and was permanently added to the roster in 1928. Women’s field hockey became an Olympic sport in 1980.
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