The International Hockey Federation (Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon, or FIH) is the global body governing the sport of field hockey, which is known simply as hockey in many countries. The organisation was based in Brussels, but moved to Lausanne in 2005. The FIH manage the World Hockey Cup, which takes place every four years, midway between Olympic years, and other various international tournaments, including the Champions Trophy. A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Brussels City Hall Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium, the... Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura hills to its north. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other hockey World Cups, see World Cup (hockey) for disambiguation The World Hockey Cup was first held in 1971. ... The Champions Trophy was founded by the Pakistan airmarshal Nur Khan. ...

The FIH was founded on January 7, 1924 in Paris, in response to hockey's omission from the programme of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. The original six founding members represented both men's and women's hockey in their respective countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... The Olympic Games have always been a major event for Field hockey. ...

Today, the FIH consists of five continental associations and 112 member associations.

External links

• International Hockey Federation