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Barbara Hambly OBE (born 12 March 1958 in Chichester, West Sussex) is a former field hockey player from England, who captained the British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She was appointed OBE in the 1990 New Year Honours.
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The following is the list of squads that took place in the women's field hockey tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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