LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Jul 2 (UNI): The international hockey federation (FIH) will celebrate the centenary of the game’s introduction at the Olympics in Beijing next month.
The London Olympics of 1908 marked the Olympic debut of hockey. While six men’s teams participated in that debut event, the women made their first entry in 1980 with six teams participating.

Hockey’s participation at the Olympic Games has since grown to 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams.

For the first time in Olympic history, hockey will have the full participation of 24 teams in Beijing.

The Beijing Games will be the 21st Olympic Games in which hockey will be played.