The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was formed in 1925 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Jaipal Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the first Olympic gold medal in 1928 in Amsterdam.

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his exceptional skills and achievements in the sport.

The Indian men's hockey team has won a total of 8 Olympic gold medals, making it the most successful team in the history of the sport.

K.D. Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics.

Balbir Singh Sr. was known as the 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and agility on the hockey field.

The Indian women's hockey team made its Olympic debut at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Rani Rampal was the captain of the Indian women's hockey team that won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Rani Rampal was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 2021 for her contributions to hockey.

The Indian men's hockey team won its last Olympic gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Leslie Claudius was known as the 'Goalkeeper Extraordinaire' for his exceptional goalkeeping skills and contributions to the Indian hockey team.

The Indian women's hockey team won its first Asian Games gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

Balbir Singh Sr. was the coach of the Indian men's hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Rani Rampal was awarded the Arjuna Award, one of India's highest sporting honors, in 2019 for her contributions to hockey.

The Indian men's hockey team won its first World Cup title at the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.