Hockey

Played on turf with a small hard ball and a stick that is flat on one side, Field Hockey features 11 players per side, 60-minute games (four 15-minute quarters), and the "penalty corner" as the most dangerous play (a drag-flick at 100 km/h). The offside rule was abolished in the 1990s, making the game faster, the "aerial ball" (lifting the ball high) is a legal tactic, and the "shootout" (one-on-one with the goalie) replaces ties, with India, Netherlands, and Australia dominating.