| Field hockey in the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Governing body | Royal Dutch Hockey Federation |
| National teams | Men's national team Women's national team |
| National competitions | |
| International competitions | |
Field hockey in the Netherlands is a sport which has popular support in the country. [1] There are 350,000 people who play for a variety of field hockey teams. [2]
In 1892 was the when field hockey was first played in the Netherlands. [2] The Royal Dutch Hockey Federation the governing body for field hockey in the country. [3]
Hoofdklasse Hockey has a men's and women's professional field hockey leagues. The hockey season begins in two stages: from September to December and then March to June. [2]
The Dutch men's and women's national teams have enjoyed major success in international field hockey tournaments. [4] [5] [6] The men's team has won 3 world championships and three times Olympic gold. The women's team has won 9 world championships [7] and 5 gold medals at the Olympics (1984, 2008, 2012, 2021, 2024). [8]
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