1971 FIRST MEN’S WORLD CUP The inaugural event took place at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain, with ten participating nations (Pakistan, Spain, India, Kenya, France, Holland, Federal Republic of Germany, Australia, Japan and Argentina). Pakistan were crowned champions with Spain and India taking second and third places respectively. 1974 FIRST WOMEN’S WORLD CUP The inaugural event was held in Mandelieu, France, with ten participating nations (India, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, West Germany, Argentina, France, Austria and Switzerland). The Netherlands won the title defeating Argentina in the final with West Germany coming third. 1976 OLYMPIC EVENT MOVES FROM GRASS TO SYNTHETIC TURF Artificial “nylon” turf was introduced at the hockey event of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, and has replaced natural grass in most elite hockey events ever since then.

1971 FIRST MEN’S WORLD CUP The inaugural event took place at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain, with ten participating nations (Pakistan, Spain, India, Kenya, France, Holland, Federal Republic of Germany, Australia, Japan and Argentina). Pakistan were crowned champions with Spain and India taking second and third places respectively. 1974 FIRST WOMEN’S WORLD CUP The inaugural event was held in Mandelieu, France, with ten participating nations (India, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, West Germany, Argentina, France, Austria and Switzerland). The Netherlands won the title defeating Argentina in the final with West Germany coming third. 1976 OLYMPIC EVENT MOVES FROM GRASS TO SYNTHETIC TURF Artificial “nylon” turf was introduced at the hockey event of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, and has replaced natural grass in most elite hockey events ever since then. 1980 MEN AND WOMEN - TOGETHER AT THE OLYMPICS Women’s hockey is included for the first time in the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, following the decision taken in October 1974 by the International Olympic Committee. Both Men`s and Women`s events have remained in the Games since then.