Introduction
Field hockey has long been popular worldwide, with teams and players of all ages finding great joy in playing. But have you ever wondered who invented field hockey? Let’s look at this beloved game’s history and answer that question.
History of Field Hockey
The origins of field hockey can be traced back to ancient Egypt, with evidence suggesting it was played as far back as 2000 BC. It then spread to Europe in 12th century England and Scotland, where references to stick-and-ball games were documented in literature from the time period. From there, the game evolved into what we know today as field hockey.
By 1820s, formal rules for similar versions of modern day field hockey had emerged across schools in England. Old Etonians established the first official club for this style of play in 1849, and soon after, other clubs began popping up throughout Britain’s public schools during the second half of the 19th century.
Over time these small regional teams grew into larger national organizations like The Hockey Association (HA) which formed in 1886 and went on become recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC) as governing body for international competitions, including the Olympics Games since 1908 when women’s competition was added alongside men’s one already present since 1900 editions respectively held London Paris cities hosting thus sporting events every four years cycle being actual nowadays too still counting now hundred plus years elapsed meanwhile worldwide spread success story ongoing till date most recent instance Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics edition just few months ago accordingly!
Conclusion
While it is not entirely known who first invented field hockey or when exactly it became an established sport, we do know that it has been part of our lives for centuries now and continues to bring joy to those who play it today!