Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is the national governing body of sport of Hockey in the Country. PHF is affiliated with the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
In 1948, after having been affiliated with the FIH, the PHF started its activities. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan and Mr. Baseer Ali Sheikh were the first President and Honorary Secretary of the PHF. In the meantime Pakistan Hockey Team participated in various international events and it gained tremendous recognition.
From 1978 onwards, national and international activities of National Senior, National Junior and Women Hockey Teams were increased manifolds. PHF introduced the World Cup and the Champion Trophy Tournaments, which are now rated next to the Olympics.
Presently, Mr. Qasim Zia and Muhammad Asif Bajwa are the President and General Secretary of the PHF.
Achievements:
Olympics Medals:
World Cup:
Champion Trophy:
Asian Games:
COMMONWEALTH GAMES:
In 1948, after having been affiliated with the FIH, the PHF started its activities. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan and Mr. Baseer Ali Sheikh were the first President and Honorary Secretary of the PHF. In the meantime Pakistan Hockey Team participated in various international events and it gained tremendous recognition.
From 1978 onwards, national and international activities of National Senior, National Junior and Women Hockey Teams were increased manifolds. PHF introduced the World Cup and the Champion Trophy Tournaments, which are now rated next to the Olympics.
Presently, Mr. Qasim Zia and Muhammad Asif Bajwa are the President and General Secretary of the PHF.
Achievements:
Olympics Medals:
- In 1956, Pakistan won one Silver medal
- In 1960, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal
- In 1964, Pakistan won one Silver medal
- In 1968, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal
- In 1972, Pakistan achieved one Silver medal
- In 1976, Pakistan won one Bronze medal
- In 1984, Pakistan achieved one Gold medal
- In 1992, Pakistan won one Bronze medal.
World Cup:
- Pakistan won the World Cup four times in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994 respectively.
- Pakistan also won two times Silver medalist in 1975 and 1990.
Champion Trophy:
- Pakistan won three times Champions Trophy in 1978, 1980 and 1994 respectively.
- Pakistan stands six times Silver medalist in 1983, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1996 and 1998.
- Pakistan Hockey team also stands six times Bronze medalists in 1986, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Asian Games:
- Pakistan won eight times Asian Games in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990 & 2010.
- Pakistan stands two times Silver medalists in 1966 and 1986.
- Pakistan stands three times bronze medalists in 1994, 1998 and 2006.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES:
- In 2002, Pakistan won one Bronze medal.
- In 2006, Pakistan obtained one Silver medal.
- Source: http://www.nocpakistan.org/sportsfederations.php?sptid=13
Field Hockey is the national game of Pakistan and wearing green shirts represent the Pakistan Hockey Federation in international field hockey competitions. Even though field hockey is the national sport of Pakistan
but it is less famous than cricket. Pakistan was at the top of their
game when they played Australia in Rome in 1960. Pakistan won their last
Olympic gold at Los Angeles in 1984, and their last Olympic medal - a
bronze - at Barcelona in 1992. They won their last hockey World Cup in
1994. They also won gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games, but their
performances before and after that event have been dismal.
Pakistan's hockey players too have seen times of greatness, winning three Olympic gold and four World Cup titles, which is still a record. Experts say the decline of Asian hockey coincides with the advent of artificial turf that gained currency in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It changed the dynamics of Asian hockey, rendering the dribble-and-dodge game of short passes that Indians and Pakistanis were so good at completely obsolete.
Pakistan has been one of the most successful teams in international competitions, having won a world record four Hockey World Cup titles in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. They have also come in second place twice. Pakistan has won the Men's Hockey Gold Medal in the Olympics a total of three times in 1960, 1968, and 1984. Pakistan has also won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals as listed below:
Silver 1956 – Melbourne, Australia
Gold 1960 – Rome, Italy
Silver 1964 – Tokyo, Japan
Gold 1968 – Mexico City, Mexico
Silver 1972 – Munich, Germany
Bronze 1976 – Montreal, Canada
Gold 1984 – Los Angeles, USA
Bronze 1992 – Barcelona, Spain
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Pakistan's hockey players too have seen times of greatness, winning three Olympic gold and four World Cup titles, which is still a record. Experts say the decline of Asian hockey coincides with the advent of artificial turf that gained currency in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It changed the dynamics of Asian hockey, rendering the dribble-and-dodge game of short passes that Indians and Pakistanis were so good at completely obsolete.
Pakistan has been one of the most successful teams in international competitions, having won a world record four Hockey World Cup titles in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. They have also come in second place twice. Pakistan has won the Men's Hockey Gold Medal in the Olympics a total of three times in 1960, 1968, and 1984. Pakistan has also won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals as listed below:
Silver 1956 – Melbourne, Australia
Gold 1960 – Rome, Italy
Silver 1964 – Tokyo, Japan
Gold 1968 – Mexico City, Mexico
Silver 1972 – Munich, Germany
Bronze 1976 – Montreal, Canada
Gold 1984 – Los Angeles, USA
Bronze 1992 – Barcelona, Spain
- See more at: http://kehkishan.com/hockey-the-national-game-of-pakistan-kehkishan--detail-74.html#sthash.a6Nr1MWo.dpuf
