Field hockey in the Netherlands is a sport which has popular support in the country.[1] There are 350,000 people who play for a variety of field hockey teams.[2]
| Field hockey in the Netherlands | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Governing body | Royal Dutch Hockey Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team Women's national team |
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International competitions | |
Summer Olympics | |
In 1892 was the when field hockey was first played in the Netherlands.[2] The Royal Dutch Hockey Federation the governing body for field hockey in the country.[3]
Hoofdklasse Hockey has a men's and women's professional field hockey leagues. The hockey season begins in two stages: from September to December and then March to June.[2]
The men's and women's national teams have enjoyed major success in international field hockey tournaments.[4][5][6] The Dutch women's national team has won gold at the Olympics (1984, 2008,[7] 2012). The women's team has won 8 world championships.[8]
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