Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. In most countries, especially those in which ice hockey is not very prominent, it is simply known as hockey.

Field hockey has several regular and prestigious international tournaments for both men and women. These events include the Olympic Games, the quadrennial World Hockey Cups, the annual Champions Trophies, and World Cups for juniors.

Pakistani and Indian national teams dominated men's hockey until the early 1980's, winning four of the first five world cups, but have become less prominent recently, with The Netherlands, Germany and Australia gaining importance in the late 1980s (though Pakistan won the world cup in 1994, came second in 1990, and gained a bronze Olympic medal in 1992). Other strong hockey playing nations include Spain, Argentina and South Korea. The Netherlands was the predominant international women's team before hockey was added to Olympic events. In the early 1990s Australia emerged as the strongest women's country, though retirement of a number of key players has weakened the team. Other important women's teams are China, Korea, Argentina and Germany.

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AAU Field Hockey in the News…
Rachel AAU News Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:00:20 -0000
Originall found at www.timesleader.com Local field hockey players win gold July 19, 2009 Three local girls were part of the Pocono Pressure U-14 Field Hockey team that recently won the gold medal at the National Field Hockey Championship at the Keystone Sports Fest AAU Tournament this past June. Other members of the team include Marni Kusakavitch, Greta Ell, Ali [...]
The AAU is Going Mobile
AAU John Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:27:15 -0000
Running out of time? Running out the door? Running out of ideas? Don’t worry, because you aren’t running out of the AAU. The AAU is riding the mobile technology wave right alongside you. In the past weeks, the AAU has launched its own channel on YouTube and Facebook to keep up with you -the on the go [...]
Shawn Johnson, 79th Sullivan Award recipient wins ABC’s Dancing with the Stars
AAU Amy Thu, 21 May 2009 21:52:42 -0000
Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast and 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award recipient, was crowned Dancing with the Stars’ eighth-season ballroom champion on May 19. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Johnson competed in all four events during the team competition, in which the United States won the silver medal. She is the 2008 Olympic women’s balance beam gold [...]
Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast Wins Sullivan Award
Rachel AAU News Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:00:34 -0000
Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award Recipient Shawn Johnson Awarded 79th AAU Sullivan Award April 15, 2009 New York Athletic Club CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO CLIP! Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, was awarded the 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the historic New York Athletic Club. Shawn is the 2008 Olympic women’s balance beam gold [...]
AAU Presents 79th Annual Sullivan Awards
Rachel AAU News Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:05:10 -0000
Check back soon to see the 2008 Sullivan Finalists.
Nominate now for the 79th AAU Sullivan Award
Rachel AAU News Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:38:15 -0000
2007 Winner Tim Tebow The Amateur Athletic Union is very excited about the upcoming 79th Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Award for 2008. The nomination forms for 2008 are online at aausports.org. If you know of an individual athlete who possesses outstanding athletic ability, great character, strong leadership skills and excellent sportsmanship, the AAU wants to honor him [...]

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