Thanks James. All the information about the various athletic disciplines comes from the official website for the 2012 London Olympics. If you would like to learn more, check out their website: http://www.london2012.com/ Cheers! From: James Michael Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [omnisport:18493] Sunday's Road to London: Hockey
I am enjoying your olympic pics... thanks On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Lee Barry <[email protected]> wrote: Hockey demands speed, stamina and a mastery of intricate hand-eye coordination. Played by teams of 11 on an outdoor pitch, the sport is a long-time Olympic favorite, offering non-stop action over 14 days of competition. Teams of 11 players (plus five substitutes) compete against each other on a pitch measuring 91.4 meters by 55m. Players use hook-shaped sticks to advance a hard ball towards their opponents’ goal, which stands 3.66m wide and 2.14m high. Matches are played over two halves of 35 minutes each. Until the 1970s, hockey was always played on grass. However, top-level matches, including those at London 2012, now take place on water-based synthetic-turf pitches, which allow the ball to roll more smoothly and quickly. At London 2012, the 12 teams in each event will be divided into two pools of six, and each team will play every other team in their pool. The two best teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals, the winners of which will go head-to-head for the gold. Men’s Hockey made its Olympic debut at the London 1908 Games. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "omnisport" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mailto:omnisport%[email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "omnisport" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "omnisport" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en.
