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Canadacountry of origin
—first recorded
1920Olympic debut
5disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Ice hockey is a team sport and winter sport, part of ice skating. Its country of origin is Canada. The sport is governed internationally by International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1920 (26 editions). Wikidata lists 5 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofIce skating
Also classed underHockey
TypeTeam sports, Winter sports
Country of originCanada
PractitionersGoaltender, Ice hockey referee, Ice hockey coach, Ice hockey player
Competition classesWomen's ice hockey, Men's ice hockey
Governing bodyInternational Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Arab Ice Hockey Federation
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1920
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
5
Ice sledge racingParalympic sportPara ice hockeyForm of ice hockey mainly practiced by people with disabilities
Pond hockeyForm of ice hockey
Special hockeySport for athletes with developmental or cognitive challenges
Underwater ice hockeyVariant of ice hockey played upside-down underneath frozen pools...
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Ice hockey or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Summer Games1 edition · since 1920
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Paralympic Games | 6 | 1994 | 2018 | 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018 |
| Winter Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 2012 | 2024 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Winter World University Games | 27 | 1962 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 9 | 2009 | 2025 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 … |
| Asian Winter Games | 9 | 1986 | 2025 | 1990, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2017, 2025 … |
| Goodwill Games | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Hockey World Championships | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) | 1920 | 1 yr | 134 |
| IIHF World Championship Pool B until 2000 | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) | 1951 | — | — |
| IIHF World Championship Pool C | — | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area