This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Why Is the Olympic Field Hockey Pitch So Wet?. The slow-motion replays during Olympic field hockey games give viewers new to the sport a ...

What are the dimensions of the goal cage in Olympic field hockey? Positioned outside the field of play at the center of the back line, the goal cage is 2.14 meters (7 feet) high, 3.66 meters (12 feet) ...

Ashley Sessa, the youngest member of Team USA, burst onto the collegiate field hockey scene last year with three goals in her first match with the University of North Carolina. The U.S. women's team ...