KVS RO SILCHAR
NATIONAL
SPORTS DAY
ONLINE QUIZ
STUDY MATERIAL
CLASS XI & XII
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Table of Content
Unit Topic Page Number
1 India at Olympics 3-5
2 National Sports Awards 6-9
3 Indian Sports Personality 10-15
4 Indian Tournaments 16-23
5 Rules and Regulations of Indian Sports 24-30
*There will be a total of 25 questions in the quiz, 5 questions from each unit.
UNIT-1
India at Olympics
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Total Medal in Summer Olympics-28
Gold Silver Bronze
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India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete
(Norman Pritchard) winning two medals- both silver- in athletics.
Indian athletes have won 28 medals, all at the Summer Olympic Games.
For a period of time, India national field hockey team was dominant in
Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between
1920 and 1980. The run included 8 gold medals total and six successive gold
medals from 1928–1956.
Karnam Malleshwari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic
medal with her bronze medal in 2000 Sydney Olympics.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won Gold medal in
the Men's 10 metre air rifle event becoming the first Indian to win an
individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Vijender Singh got the country's first medal in boxing with his bronze medal
in Middleweight category in 2008 Beijing Olympics
Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian with multiple individual
Olympic medals (bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver at the 2012
Summer Olympics) since Norman Pritchard in 1900.
Saina Nehwal won bronze medal in badminton in Women's singles getting
the country's first Olympic medal in badminton.
Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a medal in boxing with her
bronze medal finish in Women's flyweight.
Sakshi Malik became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic
medal with her bronze medal finish in Women's freestyle 58 kg category.
Shuttler P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in
Olympics and also the youngest Indian Olympic medallist.
Medal Winners:-
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UNIT-2
National Sports Awards
These awards are given by Government of India .
• DRONACHARYA AWARD
• ARJUNA AWARD
• DHYANCHAND AWARD
• RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD
• RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR
• MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD TROPHY
DRONACHARYA AWARD
• Dronacharya Awards, instituted in 1985, are given to honour eminent
Coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams and enabled
them to achieve outstanding results in International competitions.
• The Awardees are given a statuette of Guru Dronacharya, a certificate,
ceremonial dress and a cash prize of Rs. 5.00 lakh.
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ARJUNA AWARD
Arjuna Awards, instituted in 1961, are given to players who have exhibited good
performance consistently for the previous four years at the International level and
have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.
The Awardees are given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and a cash prize
of Rs. 5.00 lakh.
DHYANCHAND AWARD
Dhyanchand Awards for Life Time Achievements in Sports and Games, Instituted
in 2002, are given to honour those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by
their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after their
retirement from active sporting career.
The awardees are given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and a cash prize
of Rs. 5.00 lakh
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RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards, instituted in 1991-92.
It is given for the most spectacular and outstanding performance in the field of
sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year
during which award is to be given.
• The awardee is given a medal, a certificate, ceremonial dress and cash prize
of Rs. 7.50 lakh.
RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR
With a view to recognizing the contribution made to sports development by entities
other than sportspersons and coaches, Government has instituted a new award
entitle Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar from the year 2009.
It has four categories:-
(i) Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent,
(ii) Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility,
(iii) Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures
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(iv) Sports for Development.
The awards consist of a certificate and a trophy in each of above four categories.
There is no cash award.
MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD TROPHY
Maulana Abul kalam Azad Trophy, instituted in 1956-57.
It is awarded annually to the University, which has given the best all round
performance during the year of award.
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UNIT-3
Indian Sports Personality
Dhyan Chand
There was once a time when India dominated the international hockey circuit and
Dhyan Chand was at the centre of all these triumphs. He helped India win three
Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Nicknamed the ‘Wizard’ for his
extraordinary goal-scoring skills, Dhyan Chand is still considered to be the finest
sportsman to have ever played the game.
Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh, also known as the ‘Flying Sikh’, is the most famous Indian sprinter
and one of the first sporting icons of the country. Singh was the first Indian athlete
to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. He won the top prize in the
400-metre competition in 1958.
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Sachin Tendulkar
The most beloved sportsperson India has ever seen also goes by the name of ‘Little
Master’. Although short in stature and soft-spoken, on the cricket pitch, Sachin
Tendulkar was a force to be reckoned with. No other cricketer has held so many
batting records as he has. Tendulkar has not only earned his fans’ adoration but
also his colleagues’ respect. He stepped into the spotlight when he was just 16
years old and for millions of Indians.
Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj is the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. In a country where
women’s cricket has very few takers, Raj has shown a steadfast commitment to the
game despite all odds. She is the highest run-scorer in women’s international
cricket and the only female cricketer to get more than 6,000 runs in one-day
internationals. Raj lead the Indian team to finals in the Women’s Cricket World
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Cup in England this year. Although they lost to the host country, Raj and her
team’s performance made the nation stand up and take notice.
Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand, or Vishy, as he is known as, is not only India’s greatest chess
player but he is also considered to be one of the very best in the world. He became
India’s first chess grandmaster when he was barely 20 years old. In an intensely
fought battle, the five-time World Champion lost his crown to Norwegian chess
prodigy, Magnus Carlsen, in 2013. Anand is the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour in India.
Mary Kom
Mary Kom is the most famous Indian female boxer. Hailing from the northeastern
state of Manipur, Kom is a six-time World Amateur Boxing champion. She won a
bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics Games in London. Coming from a humble
background to achieving so much, Kom has become an inspiration to aspiring
sportswomen across the country.
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Sania Mirza
Before Sania Mirza, there were some famous male tennis players from India like
Vijay Amritraj, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati. But no women had ever made
a name for herself in the sport until Mirza stepped onto the scene. She reached the
world number one ranking in the women’s doubles category when she was paired
alongside tennis great, Martina Hingis. Mirza has won numerous grand slam titles
playing in the doubles and mixed-doubles categories.
Saina Nehwal
In 2015, Saina Nehwal became the only Indian female badminton player to have
attained the world number one ranking. In fact, she is only the second Indian to
have achieved this feat. Prakash Padukone was ranked number one back in 1980.
She has won over 21 international titles and a bronze medal in the Olympics.
Nehwal is responsible for popularising the sport of badminton in the country.
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Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani is a 15-times IBSF World Billiards and 03 times IBSF World
Snooker Champion. He won his first World Title at the young age of 18. He is the
only person in the history of the game to have won both the billiards and snooker
IBSF World Titles as well as the World Professional Billiards Championship.
While mastering just one format of the game is hard enough, Advani has
specialized in both billiards and snooker and has done it with aplomb.
Sakshi Malik
Sakshi Malik made history in the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first ever
Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal, the bronze medal in the 58 kg
category. Professional wrestlers, like Malik and sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat,
deserve credit for not just having the courage to enter an entirely male-dominated
sport (at least in India) but doing the country proud by winning medals in sporting
events like the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.
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Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra is the first Indian individual athlete to win a gold medal in the
Olympic Games. He won the 10 metre Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic
Games. India hadn’t won a gold medal since the men’s hockey team took first
prize at the 1980 Olympics. Bindra is also a former World Shooting Champion and
a gold medalist in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. His shooting career began
early with Bindra becoming the youngest participant in the 1998 Commonwealth
Games at just 15 years old.
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UNIT-4
Indian Tournaments
Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest revolutions in Indian cricket. The Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) runs the Twenty- 20 format tournament in
India. It follows a Double round-robin league and Playoffs format. The IPL, caps
of the Domestic Cricket Season in India. The tournament started in 2008, after the
First T-20 World Cup, in Which India were the Champions. Within very new
edition, IPL has not only revolutionised Cricket but also the Sports Industry in
India. It provides an opportunity for young talent to play and learn with the
topmost international players in the world.
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Indian Super League
The Indian Super League (ISL) is a one of a kind football event in India hosted
by All India Football Federation (AIFF) and sponsored by IMG Reliance & Hero.
The Indian Super League sees an increase in the number of teams and viewership
since its inaugural season in 2013. The league, at first was an 8 team league, with
the competition ending within 2-3 months. However, after recognition from
the AFC, it expands to a 5-month schedule, with matches played only on weekends
and features 10 teams in the competition.
The league follows a league and Playoff format. The League season begins in
November and sees 10 teams play against each other twice over the span of next
few months. At the end of the season, top four teams qualify for the playoffs. In
playoffs, the first round is played in a two-legged format with both teams playing
each other at their home venues. At the end of the two matches, the team which
leads on aggregate would move on to the final. The final is a single-leg match
which takes place in a neutral venue.
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Premier Badminton League
The Premier Badminton League is India’s only franchise league in the sport of
Badminton. Inaugurated in 2013, under the name of Indian Badminton League, it
has become a popular and successful international tournament in India. Six teams
participate in the first edition of Indian Badminton League. After the inaugural
season, the tournament did not happen for 3 years. However, it returned in 2016
under the name of Premier Badminton League.
The League follows a league-cum-knockout format. In the league stage, each team
plays 5 ties with the other 5 teams. Each match is best of 3 games and each game is
to be of 15 points each. The 5 ties are Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s
Singles, Mixed Doubles & Men’s Singles. Furthermore, to make the league more
entertaining, it introduces ‘Trump Card Rule’. According to the Trump Card
rule, each team strategically selects one of the 5 matches that they play in a tie as
their Trump match. In a trump match, a victory gives the team a bonus point and
also a loss gives it a negative point. After the end of the league, the top 4 teams
with maximum points will proceed to the Semifinal.
The League features major Indian stars like Srikanth Kidambi, P. V. Sindhu, Saina
Nehwal, Prannoy Kumar, and also International stars like Jan Ø. Jørgensen, Son
Wan-ho, Viktor Axelsen and others.
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Pro Kabaddi League
Since its launch in 2014, the Pro Kabaddi League has taken over domestic kabaddi
in India. The Pro Kabaddi league is an initiative by Mashal Sports and STAR
India. It is the only league to bring the franchise-based format to India’s
indigenous sport of kabaddi. The league revolutionizes the sport with stunning
innovations, which has made it into an aspirational sport for players and fans alike.
The tournament features 12 teams from all over the country- Bengal Warriors,
Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C, Gujarat Fortunegiants, Haryana Steelers,
Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalavias, Telugu Titans,
U Mumba and [Link].
These teams face each other in a double round robin, and the semifinals and finals.
The League gives players an opportunity to play with the topmost National and
International Players.
Few of the stars of the league are Pradeep Narwal, Rahul Chaudhari, Ajay Thakur,
Deepak Hooda. It also features Fazel Attrachali, Abozar Mohajermighani, Jang
Kun Lee, Ziaur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman and many more International players.
List of Indian National Trophies associated with Sports
National Trophies
Name Associated Sport
Aga Khan Cup Hockey
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All India Maharaja Hockey
Ranjit Singh Gold
Cup
Amrit Diwan Cup Badminton
Ashutosh Trophy Football
Bangalore Blues Basketball
Challenge Cup
Barna-Bellack Cup Table Tennis (Men)
Begum Hazrat Mahal Football
Trophy
Beighton Cup Hockey
Mumbai Gold Cup Hockey
Burdwan Trophy Weightlifting
Chadda Cup Badminton (National
Women's team
championship)
Chakola Gold Trophy Football, Hockey
Coach Bihar Trophy Cricket
DCM Trophy Football
Deodhar Trophy Cricket
Dhyan Chand Trophy Hockey
Dr B.C. Roy Trophy Football (National Junior)
Dr. Rajindra Prasad Tennis
Cup
Duleep Trophy Cricket
Durand Cup Football
EZAR Cup Polo
F.A. Cup Football
G.V. Raja Memorial Football
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Trophy
Gurmit Trophy Hockey
Hiralal Cup Badminton
I.F.A. Shield Football
Irani Cup Cricket
Jawaharlal Nehru Cup Hockey
Jayalakshmi Cup Table Tennis (National
women Championship)
Kuppuswamy Naiduu Hoc key
Trophy
Lady Ratan Tata Hockey (Women)
Trophy
Maharaja Ranjit Hockey
Singh Gold Cup
MCC Trophy Hockey
Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey
Nagjee Trophy Football
Nanak Championship Hockey (women)
Nehru Trophy Hockey
Nizam Gold Cup Football
Obaidullah Gold Cup Hockey
Olympian Challanger Badminton (National
Cup women's Single)
Prithi Singh Cup Polo
Radha Mohan Cup Polo
Raghbir Singh Football
Memorial Cup
Rajkumari Challenge Table Tennis (Junior Girls)
Cup
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Ramanujan Trophy Table Tennis (Junior Girls)
Ramnivas Ruia Bridge
Challenge Gold
Trophy
Rangaswami Cup Hockey (National
Championship)
Rani Jhansi Trophy Cricket
Ranii Trophy Cricket (National
Championship)
Rene Frank Trophy Hockey
Rohinton Baria Cricket ‘Inter-University’
Trophy
Rovers Cup Football
Saniay Gold Cup Football
Santosh Trophy Football
Scindia Gold Cup Hockey
Settu Cup Hockey
Shani Trophy Hockey
Sheesh Mahal Trophy Cricket
Sir Krishna Gold Cup Football
Stafford Cup Football
Subroto Mukerji Cup Football
Surjeet Singh Cup Hockey
Todd Memorial Football
Trophy
Tommy Emar Gold Hockey (women)
Cup
Viiay Merchant Cricket
Trophy
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Vikas Topiwala Badminton (National
Challenge Cup Women's Single)
Vinod Mankand Cricket
Trophy
Vittal Trophy Football
Vizzy Trophy Cricket
Wellington Trophy Rowing
Wills Cup Cricket
Winchester Cup Polo
Yadavindra Cup Hockey
Yonex Cup Badminton
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UNIT-5
Rules and Regulations of Indian Sports
KABADDI
Kabaddi is the most popular rural game of India. It can be played anywhere and
anytime. It is played in a not so big rectangular plot or ground between two teams
of 7 players.
In ancient time kabaddi was popularly known as do-do. In Mahabharata time it was
call ‘EkShwas’ (one breath). In rural India it was and is still known by different
names, such as hu-tu-tu, Chedu-gudu etc. in 1923 rules for Kabaddi were framed,
and in the same year, the first All India Kabaddi Competition was held in
Vadodara. Indian Kabaddi Association was established in 1951. Kabaddi was
included in the Asian Games in 1982, though it was an exhibition game in 1936
Berlin Olympic Games, it has been included in the Olympic.
Rules of the Game:
1 Two points are awarded for a LONA.
2 A player cannot apply oil or any soft, slippery substance on his body.
3 Nails of the all players must be closely clipped.
4 All the players must wear distinctly numbered T-shirt.
5 In case of a tie two extra-time of 5 minutes are given just after the match. If the
match is still a tie then teams scoring leading point at the end of two extra halves,
wins.
6 Bonus points are given only when the opponents have at least 6 players. 7 Only 3
substitutions are allowed for each team.
8 A team must send its raider within 5 seconds of the opponents raider’s return to
his half or if he is out.
9 Toss decides which team is to choose court or which team is to choose raid.
10 When all the players of team are out, the points of ‘Lona’ are awarded to the
opponents.
Specifications of the Playfield & Sports Equipments
Dimension of the playfield of kabaddi
For men or senior 13x10m
For women and juniors 12x10m
For mini or sub junior girls and boys 11x8m
Width of the lobby 1 m
Distance of the centreline from baulk line (men) 3.75m
Width of the centre line and other lines 5 cms
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Size of the block for men 1x8 m
Size of the block for women and juniors 1x6 m
Numbers or players in each team 12
Numbers of players who take part in a match 7
Duration of match for men: Two halves of 20 mins. each
Duration of match for women and juniors: Two halves of 15 mins. each with
period of 5 mins interval.
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KHO - KHO
KhoKho is a very popular Indian game among young people. It is played in a
rectangular field between two teams of 9 players each. It has two innings of 9
minutes each.
This game was originated in Poona (Maharastra) and developed in Akharas and
Vyayamshalas in state. Hanuman VyayamPracharakmandal, Amravati
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(Maharastra) provided a new forms to this game. It was first introduced in 1928, by
AkhilMaharastraSharirikShikshanMandal. KhoKho Federation of India (KKFI)
was formed in 1960. It was first introduced for demonstration in 1982 in Asian
Games which were held in Delhi.
Rules of the Game:
1 The running or chasing is decided by toss.
2 The captain of chasing side may end the turn before allotted time.
3 The side scoring more points wins.
4 When a defender is out, he enters the sitting Box from the lobby.
5 A match consists of two innings of chasing and defending turns.
6 A defender shall not touch a sitting chaser. If he does so, he shall be warned
once. If he repeats the same, he shall be declared out.
7 The length of the khokho court has been changed to 27 metre and width to 16
metre. The distance from pole to pole has been changed to 24 metre.
8 Any eight chasers shall sit on the square facing the side lanes in such a way that
no adjacent chasers face the same side lane. The active chaser shall stand in the
either of the rectangles to start that pursuit.
Specifications of the Playfield & Sports Equipments:
Total area including lobby 30x19 m
Playfield (length & Breadth) 27x16 m
Free Zone 1.50m x 16 m
Centre lane 24m x 30 cm
Cross lane 16m x 35 cm
Distance between last line and 2.55 m
1st cross
line
Each court divided by the centre 7.85 m
line
Squares 8 squares (35 cm x 30 cm)
Posts Two strong wooden posts shall
be fixed. Height of the post 1.20
m, circumference 30 cm to 40
cm.
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VOLLEYBALL
In 1895, William G. Morgan invented this indoor game, called “Mintonette’, which
later become Volleyball. Volleyball was a demonstration sport in 1924 Olympic
Games (Paris) and became an official sport in 1947 when the Federation
International de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded. In 1949, first men’s World
Championship was played in Prague (CHZ). Volleyball was part of the Olympic
Games in Tokyo (1964).
Rules of the Game:
1. A set is won by a score of 25 points
2. The team that wins a rally wins a point, moreover, wins the right to serve at the
same point.
3. If there is a tie at 24 points or at 14 points (in final game) then game continues
until one team has a 2 point lead.
4. A match is won by 3 sets (out of 5). Fifth set for men and third set for women is
of 15 points.
5. The rally ends when the ball touches the ground or when it is hit out of bounds
or when the player does not return it legally.
6. When a team wins service, the players rotate one position clockwise.
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7. Each team can touch the ball maximum of 3 times in addition to the block,
before sending it into the other team’s court. Once a player has touched the ball, he
cannot touch it again until it has been touched by another player in either team.
Specifications of the Playfield & Sports Equipments
1. Volleyball playfield: 18m X 9 m
2. Length of service line: 9m
3. Size of net: 9.5m X 1m (width)
4. Height of net: 2.43m (men), 2.24m (women)
5. Pole to pole distance: 10m to 12m
6. Height of antenna: 80cm above net (over side line)
7. Weight of the ball: 270gm
8. No. of players: 12 (6 playing and 6 substitutes including
libro)
9. Width of line: 5cm
10. No. of points in a set: 25 points lead of two points, 15 points in
fifth set (men) or third set
(women).
HOCKEY
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The Blackheath club in London was the first to be founded in 1861 and the official
matches were played. Men’s field hockey was an event in the 1908 London
Olympics; women’s field hockey became an Olympic event only in 1980. The
Federation of International Hockey (FIH) was founded in 1924 by seven European
Countries. In India it started from Gwalior in 1924. The Indian Hockey Federation
(IHF) was formed in
1925 at Gwalior. India participated first time in 1928, ‘Amsterdam Olympic’
where it won first-ever Gold medal in Olympic Games.
Rules of the Game:
1. Two teams (11 players each) play two halves of 35 minutes for men and 30
minutes for women, with a 5-10 minute rest in half time.
2. Each team has 1 goalkeeper and 5 substitutes who can enter at any time (except
during penalty corners).
3. The goal is only scored from the inside of shooting circle (D).
4. The goalkeeper can use hands and legs (protective wear) but cannot hold the
ball.
Specifications of the Playfield 91.4m including lines of 5 cm
& Sports Equipments 1. width.
Length of the playfield:
2. Breadth of the playfield: 54.85m including lines of 5 cm
width.
3. No. of players in a team: 16 (11 field players and 5
substitutes).
4. Duration of the game: 2 halves of 35 min(men), 30 min
(women)
5. Substitutes allowed: Rolling substitution, any number
of substitutions.
6. Weight of ball: 156 gm
7. Weight of sticks: 16 to 32 ounce.
8. Penalty stroke position: 6.4 m from goal line
9. Dimension of goal post: 3.66m X 2.14m of 5 cm thick
wood.
10. ‘D’ (Shooting circle): 14.63m
11. Type of surface: Astroturf, Grassy, Clay
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