New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Calling for Pan-India celebrations to mark the centenary of Indian hockey - a journey which began in 1925 when the first national sports body was formed, Hockey India has launched the 50-day countdown which will culminate in special celebrations on November 7 this year.

While the actual details of the celebrations will be revealed in due course, Hockey India delved into the sport's incredible history underlined by the eight Olympic Gold medals - maximum won by any country in the sport till date and also the maximum number of medals in any discipline won by India at the Olympics, as per a press release from Hockey India.

Speaking about the significance of hockey contribution that outlined the country's immense pote...