In this Article, We would like to study about major Hockey Current Affairs that were concluded recently. Complete details of all the hockey tournaments held in the last 1 year (2022-23) have been provided to you in this article.Some MCQs are also provided at the end of the article which will give you an idea about the type of questions asked in various examinations.
Hockey Tournament (Hockey Current Affairs)
1. Hockey India League
It is one of the major leagues in India organized by Hockey India. It is formerly known as Coal India Hockey India League because Coal India is the official sponsor of this league. The first edition of this league was started in 2013 but due to financial reasons, this league could not be organized since 2017.
2. Aga Khan Cup
It was first organized in Dhaka in 1958 in which top hockey clubs from different countries of Asia used to participate. Due to the tension in Pakistan and Bangladesh and world politics, it could not be organized since 1977.
3. Beighton Cup
It is one of the oldest field hockey tournaments in the world organized by Hockey Bengal which has been held annually since 1885. Eleven teams from different states and organisations from India participate in this tournament. The winner of the Beighton Cup in the year 2022 was the Indian Navy.
4. Nehru Senior Hockey Tournament
It is organized annually by the Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society. Its first event was held in 1964 and the winner of the 2023 edition is the Indian Navy.
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5. Indian Men’s Senior National Hockey Championship
It is organized by Hockey India every year. Its first edition was organized in the year 1928. State associations and government institutions participate in this tournament. The Haryana team won its 2022 edition.
6. Indian Women’s Senior National Hockey Championship
It is organized by Hockey India every year. Its first edition was organized in the year 2011. State associations and government institutions participate in this tournament. Madhya Pradesh team won its 2023 edition.
7. Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships
It is organized annually by the International Ice Hockey Federation, in which a total of 16 teams from all over the world participate. In 2022, it was organized in Finland in the month of May. Finland was the Champion of the tournament. The 2023 edition is to be held in May 2023. Finland and Latvia will jointly host the event.
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8. Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships
It is organized annually by the International Ice Hockey. Recently its 2023 edition has been concluded. The USA won the tournament by defeating Canada.
9. Premier Hockey League
Started in 2005, the competition is now history as it was suspended in 2008.
10. Hockey Men’s World Cup
It is organized every 4 years by the International Hockey Federation since 1971. In 2022, it was organized in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India in which a total of 16 teams from all over the world participated. Germany won the title by defeating former champions Belgium in the final.
11. Hockey Women’s World Cup
It is organized every 4 years by the International Hockey Federation since 1974. In 2022, it was organized by Netherlands and Spain in which a total of 16 teams from all over the world participated. The Netherlands won its 3rd consecutive title by defeating 2010 champion Argentina in the final.
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12. Hockey at Commonwealth
Hockey was included in the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and since then Australia has won gold every time in men’s hockey competitions and India has won silver medals thrice. Australia Men’s Hockey Team won Gold and India Men’s Hockey Team won Silver in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The Indian women’s hockey team won gold in the Commonwealth Games 2002. In the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022, England’s women’s team won gold, Australia won silver and India won bronze.
13. Hockey in Olympic
Hockey was included in the Olympics in 1908. In the 2020 Summer Olympics, Belgium won the gold medal by defeating Australia while the Indian men’s hockey team won the bronze medal.
Women’s hockey was introduced in the Olympics in 1980. In the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Netherlands team won the gold medal by defeating Argentina, while the Indian women’s hockey team finished fourth.
14. Hockey in Khelo India Youth games
A total of 27 sports are included in the Khelo India Youth Games, one of which is Hockey.
15. Hockey Men’s Asia Cup
It was started in 1982 and a total of 8 teams participate in it. The champion of this tournament qualifies for the Hockey World Cup. South Korea is the winner of the 2022 edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. South Korea beat Malaysia in the final of the 2022 Hockey Men’s Asia Cup while India finished third and Japan finished fourth. The hosting country of the Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2022 was Indonesia.
16. Hockey Women’s Asia Cup
It started in 1985 and a total of 8 teams participate in it. The champion of this tournament qualifies for the Women’s Hockey World Cup. Japan is the winner of the 2022 edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. Japan beat South Korea in the final of the 2022 Hockey Men’s Asia Cup while India finished third and China finished fourth. The hosting country of the Hockey Women’s Asia Cup 2022 was Oman.
17. Men’s Asian Champion trophy
It is Organized by the Asian Hockey Federation since 2011. This competition is organized every 2 years and a total of 6 teams participated in this. South Korea was the winner of the Men’s Asian Champion trophy held in Bangladesh in 2021. Men’s Asian Champion Trophy 2023 is to be organized in Chennai, India.
18. Women’s Asian Trophy
It is Organized by the Asian Hockey Federation since 2010. This competition is organized every 2 years and a total of 6 teams participated in this. Japan was the winner of the Men’s Asian Champion trophy held in South Korea in 2021.
19. National Men’s Ice Hockey Championship
The 12th edition of this tournament has recently concluded in Leh, Ladakh and the winner of which was the ITBP Hockey team.
20. National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship
The 9th edition of this tournament has recently concluded in Himachal Pradesh. The winner of which was the Ladakh hockey team
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MCQs On Hockey Current Affairs
Q.1 Which state team won the 2022 edition of “Indian Men’s Senior National Hockey Championship”?
i) Madhya Pradesh
ii) Haryana
iii) Andhra Pradesh
iv) Maharashtra
Q.2 In which city of India hosted the 2023 edition of the “Men’s Asian Champion trophy”?
i) Thiruvananthapuram
ii) Cuttack
iii) Chennai
iv) Vishakhapatnam
Q.3 Which state of India won the 2023 edition of “Indian Women’s Senior National Hockey Championship”?
i) Madhya Pradesh
ii) Haryana
iii) Andhra Pradesh
iv) Maharashtra
Q.4 Indian Men’s hockey team won the Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2021 by defeating which of the following countries?
i) Belgium
ii) Australia
iii) Germany
iv) Japan
Q.5 Which country hosted the 2022 edition of “Hockey Men’s Asia Cup”?
i) Indonesia
ii) Bangladesh
iii) India
iv) Japan
Q.6 Which team won the 9th edition of the “National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship”?
i) Ladakh
ii) ITBP
iii) Indian Army
iv) Indian Navy
Q.7 Which team won the 2023 edition of The “Nehru Senior Hockey Tournament”?
i) Ladakh
ii) ITBP
iii) Indian Army
iv) Indian Navy
Q.8 Indian Women’s hockey team won the Bronze medal in the Commonwealth games 2022 by defeating which of the following countries?
i) Japan
ii) New Zealand
iii) South Korea
iv) Pakistan
Q.9 In Tokyo Olympics 2021, The “Indian Women’s hockey team” finished in which position?
i) 3rd
ii) 4th
iii) 2nd
iv) 5th
Q.10 Which country won the 2023 edition of “Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships”?
i) Canada
ii) USA
iii) Germany
iv) UK