Field hockey in Canada

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Field Hockey is a sport played in Canada under the national governing body Field Hockey Canada. [1]

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References

  1. "Field Hockey – Team Canada – Official Olympic Team Website". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 4 February 2024.