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how many players are in a field hockey team
In field hockey, there are 11 players on a team made up of a goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders and forwards.
is field hockey in the olympics
The governing body of field hockey is the International Hockey Federation, with men and women being represented internationally in competitions including the Olympic Games.

Question: when was the sport first played
Self-contained rewrite: when was field hockey first played