At the time of writing, forty-two countries have played men’s hockey at Olympic Games since hockey was first played at the London 1908 Olympic Games. These are the leading nations in terms of Olympic Games appearances: India top the table with 19 appearances followed by Germany with 18; Netherlands have played 17 times, as have Great Britain (15 times as GB and twice as England); Spain and Pakistan have 16 appearances each; Australia have had 14 appearances; Belgium have played 13 times; New Zealand, 11; and Argentina,10.

Dil Bahra, August 2012