Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Field hockey
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
Field hockey pictogram.svg
Venues Olympic Velodrome
Stadio dei Marmi
Stadio Tre Fontane
Dates26 August – 11 September 1960
Teams16
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg  India
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
  1956
1964  

The field hockey tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy was contested from August 26 to September 9, with sixteen participating teams. Only men competed in field hockey at these Games. Pakistan won the gold medal, defeating India in the final and ending India's run of six successive Olympic gold medals in field hockey. Spain won the bronze medal. [1]

Participating nations

Sixteen teams were placed into four preliminary groups of four teams each. After a preliminary round-robin set of matches, the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals.

Squads

Preliminary round

Match between the Netherlands and New Zealand Anefo 911-5852 Olympische.jpg
Match between the Netherlands and New Zealand

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 3300171+166 Quarter-finals
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [lower-alpha 1] 31115503
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands [lower-alpha 1] 31116713 9–12th place classification
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3003318150 13–16th place classification
Source: FIH
Notes:
  1. 1 2 New Zealand and the Netherlands finished on equal points at the conclusion of the pool stage, resulting in a match to determine second place in the pool, which New Zealand won 2–1.
27 August 1960
15:00
India  Flag of India.svg10–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
P. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 1', 15', 16'
Bhola Field hockey ball.svg 22', 31', 67'
Peter Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Ja. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 64'
? ?
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
McIldowie (RSA)
Whitelaw (GBR)
27 August 1960
16:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Hobson Field hockey ball.svg 25' Van Erven Dorens Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Franck (BEL)
Massart (BEL)

30 August 1960
16:30
India  Flag of India.svg4–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Ja. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Bhola Field hockey ball.svg 63'
P. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 66', 69'
Van Vroonhoven Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
de Bourguignon (BEL)
Asselman (BEL)

31 August 1960
16:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Hobson Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Turner Field hockey ball.svg 24', 41'
Bygrave Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Christiansen Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
McDowell (AUS)
Glichitch (FRA)

2 September 1960
16:30
India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bhola Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Peter Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Ja. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
McIldowie (RSA)
Whitelaw (GBR)

3 September 1960
10:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Van Erven Dorens Field hockey ball.svg 37', 49', 64'
P. Nielsen Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Guldbrandsen Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Kristoffersen Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Harasta (AUT)
Bernet (SUI)

Second place play-off

4 September 1960
15:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Bygrave Field hockey ball.svg 31', 58' De Beer Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Schinner (GER)
Lichtenfeld (GER)

New Zealand advanced to the quarter-finals. The Netherlands continued to the classification matches for 9th–12th place.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3300210+216 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [lower-alpha 1] 311195+43
3Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland [lower-alpha 1] 311131073 9–12th place classification
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003220180 13–16th place classification
Source: FIH
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Australia and Poland finished on equal points at the conclusion of the pool stage, resulting in a match to determine second place in the pool, which Australia won 2–0.
26 August 1960
10:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
H. Abdul Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Noor Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Mushtaq Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)
Elgershuizen (NED)
26 August 1960
15:00
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flinik Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Wiśniewski Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Iijima Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Lichtenfeld (GER)
Schinner (GER)

29 August 1960
16:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg8–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
H. Abdul Field hockey ball.svg 6', 24', 55'
Noor Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Mutti Field hockey ball.svg 22'
W. Abdul Field hockey ball.svg 45', 69'
Nasir Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Whitelaw (GBR)
McIldowie (RSA)

30 August 1960
10:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Crossman Field hockey ball.svg 1', 25'
E. Pearce Field hockey ball.svg 13', 27', 31', 37', 65'
Evans Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Kanbe Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Massart (BEL)
Franck (BEL)

1 September 1960
10:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg10–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W. Abdul Field hockey ball.svg 21', 30'
H. Abdul Field hockey ball.svg 24', 37', 50', 51'
Nasir Field hockey ball.svg 33', 45', 60'
Khan Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
H. Singh (IND)
Burgess (GBR)
1 September 1960
16:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Crossman Field hockey ball.svg 62' Kubiak Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Asselman (BEL)
de Bourguignon (BEL)

Second place play-off

3 September 1960
08:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Crossman Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Currie Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
McIldowie (RSA), Whitelaw (GBR)

Australia advanced to the quarter-finals. Poland continued to the classification matches for 9th–12th place.

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 321080+85 Quarter-finals
2German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 3201101+94
3Flag of France.svg  France 31112533 9–12th place classification
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)3003014140 13–16th place classification
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts
29 August 1960
10:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg1–0German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
H. Fernandes Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR)
H. Singh (IND)
29 August 1960
15:00
France  Flag of France.svg2–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Reynaud Field hockey ball.svg 21'
J-P Windal Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Bernet (SUI)
Harasta (AUT)

31 August 1960
10:00
United Team of Germany  German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg5–0Flag of France.svg  France
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 23', 52', 61', 66'
Schuler Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Ghosh (IND)
G. Singh (IND)

1 September 1960
15:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg7–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
E. Fernandes Field hockey ball.svg 14'
H. Fernandes Field hockey ball.svg 17', 64', 65'
Sohal Field hockey ball.svg 24', 48'
Pianesi Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Bernet (SUI)
Harasta (AUT)

3 September 1960
15:00
United Team of Germany  German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg5–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 24', 43', 45'
Budinger Field hockey ball.svg 29', 41'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
de Bourguignon (BEL)
Asselman (BEL)
3 September 1960
16:30
Kenya  Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg0–0Flag of France.svg  France
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
H. Singh (IND)
Burgess (GBR)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 321082+65 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 312041+34
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31116603 9–12th place classification
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 300331290 13–16th place classification
Source: FIH
26 August 1960
16:30
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg0–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
G. Singh (IND)
Ghosh (IND)

27 August 1960
10:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Remy Field hockey ball.svg 24'
M. Muschs Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Dubois Field hockey ball.svg 55', 65'
Von Arx Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Zanetti Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
MacDowell (AUS)
Glichitch (FRA)

30 August 1960
15:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Debbaudt Field hockey ball.svg 69' Hindle Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
Van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)

31 August 1960
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg5–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Murua Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Macaya Field hockey ball.svg 22'
E. Dualde Field hockey ball.svg 25', 66'
Usoz Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Zanetti Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Lichtenfeld (GER)
Schinner (GER)

2 September 1960
10:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Mayes Field hockey ball.svg 5', 63'
Scott Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Glichitch (FRA)
MacDowell (AUS)
2 September 1960
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg3–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Macaya Field hockey ball.svg 23'
E. Dualde Field hockey ball.svg 24'
J. Dualde Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Remy Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
G. Singh (IND)
Ghosh (IND)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
          
 
5 September
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2
 
7 September
 
German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  Germany 1
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
 
5 September
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 0
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain (a.e.t.)1
 
9 September
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
 
5 September
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India (a.e.t.)1
 
7 September
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
5 September
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 1
 
9 September
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (a.e.t.)2
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 2
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
 

Quarter-final losers continued to play classification matches to determine 5th–8th place. The Great Britain versus Kenya match lasted 127 minutes and needed six overtime periods to determine the winner. [2]

Quarter-finals

5 September 1960
09:00
India  Flag of India.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bhola Field hockey ball.svg 84'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Whitelaw (GBR)
MacIldowie (RSA)

5 September 1960
15:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sohal Field hockey ball.svg 22' Saunders Field hockey ball.svg 36', 115'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
G. Singh (IND)
Ghosh (IND)

5 September 1960
14:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–1German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Naseer Field hockey ball.svg 22', 62' Delmes Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Asselman (BEL)
de Bourguignon (BEL)

5 September 1960
16:00
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Murua Field hockey ball.svg 83'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
Van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)

Semi-finals

7 September 1960
10:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Manzoor Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
MacDowell (AUS)
Massart (BEL)

7 September 1960
15:30
India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Kullar Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
Schinner (GER)

Bronze medal match

9 September 1960
10:00
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
J. Dualde Field hockey ball.svg 27'
E. Dualde Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Scott Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
G. Singh (IND)

Gold medal match

9 September 1960
15:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of India.svg  India
Bunda Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
MacDowell (AUS)
Massart (BEL)

Classification round

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
5–8th place semi-finals Fifth place
 
      
 
8 September
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
11 September
 
German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
8 September
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
 
Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya 1
 

5–8th place semi-finals

8 September 1960
15:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
McGregor Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)
H. Singh (IND)

8 September 1960
16:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya
Crossman Field hockey ball.svg 40' Deol Field hockey ball.svg 63'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
Glichitch (FRA)

The match was abandoned due to darkness with the score tied at 1-1 after 40 minutes of extra time. Australia was initially awarded the match after a coin toss, but after an appeal by Kenya, the match was declared drawn and a replay was ordered.

Replay

10 September 1960
16:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya
Evans Field hockey ball.svg 64', 69' Panaser Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED)
Van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)

Fifth place game

9 September 1960
08:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Crossman Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Evans Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Cullen Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR)
Asselman (BEL)

After the Australia-Kenya match was declared a draw and a replay ordered on appeal, this match was declared null and void, and a replay was ordered between New Zealand and the winner of the Australia-Kenya replay.

Replay

11 September 1960
09:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bygrave Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR)
van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)

Seventh place game

The seventh-place game between Germany and Kenya was scratched as the German team had flown home after the Closing Ceremony. Both teams were awarded joint seventh place.

Ninth to twelfth place classification

As Poland declined to participate in the classification matches, they were awarded twelfth place: the other three teams played a round-robin set of matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 220041+34
10Flag of France.svg  France 21011212
11Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 20021320
12Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 00000000
Source: FIH
6 September 1960
15:00
France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Mauchien Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR)
Harasta (AUT)

An Italian traffic policeman on duty just outside the field blew his whistle. The Belgians thought it was the umpire's whistle and stopped playing, whereupon the French scored the only goal of the game. [2]


8 September 1960
10:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  France
De Beer Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Van Vroonhoven Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Lichtenfeld (GER)
Whitelaw (GBR)

10 September 1960
10:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
De Beer Field hockey ball.svg 51', 62' A. Muschs Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR)
MacIldowie (RSA)

Thirteenth to sixteenth place classification

As Denmark declined to participate in the classification matches, they were awarded sixteenth place. The other three teams played a round-robin set of matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)211032+13
14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 210163+32
15Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 20112641
16Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 00000000
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts
6 September 1960
16:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Ballesio Field hockey ball.svg 6' Recordon Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Franck (BEL)
Matsunawa (JPN)

8 September 1960
09:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
H. Kojima Field hockey ball.svg 34', 49'
Kihara Field hockey ball.svg 51', 60', 67'
Zanetti Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Campo Tre Fontane, Rome
Umpires:
Asselman (BEL)
Ghosh (IND)

10 September 1960
15:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Marchiori Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Lenza Field hockey ball.svg 47'
H. Kojima Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Olympic Velodrome, Rome
Umpires:
G. Singh (IND)
H. Singh (IND)

Final standings

  1. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
  2. Flag of India.svg  India
  3. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
  4. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
  5. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  7. German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
  8. Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya
  9. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
  10. Flag of France.svg  France
  11. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
  12. Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
  13. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  14. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
  15. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  16. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)
Abdul Hamid
Abdul Rashid
Abdul Waheed
Bashir Ahmad
Ghulam Rasul
Anwar Khan
Khursheed Aslam
Habib Ali Kiddie
Manzoor Hussain Atif
Munir Dar
Mushtaq Ahmad
Motiullah
Naseer Bunda
Noor Alam
Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)
Joseph Antic
Leslie Claudius
Jaman Lal Sharma
Mohinder Lal
Shankar Lakshman
John Peter
Govind Sawant
Raghbir Singh Bhola
Udham Singh Kullar
Charanjit Singh
Jaswant Singh
Joginder Singh
Prithipal Singh Shantaram Jadhav
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)
Pedro Amat
Francisco Caballer
Juan Calzado
José Colomer
Carlos del Coso
José Dinarés
Eduardo Dualde
Joaquín Dualde
Rafael Egusquiza
Ignacio Macaya
Pedro Murúa
Pedro Roig
Luis Usoz
Narciso Ventalló

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament</span>

The men's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 22nd edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 30 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 11 August. All games were played at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom.

The 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League was the second edition of women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in June 2014 in Singapore and finished in December 2015 in Rosario, Argentina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament</span>

The men's field hockey tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 23rd edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a thirteen-day period beginning on 6 August, and culminated with the medal finals on 18 August. All games were played at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament</span>

The women's field hockey tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the tenth edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a fourteen-day period beginning on 6 August, and culminating with the medal finals on 19 August. All games were played at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The women's field hockey tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics was the 2nd edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from July 31 – August 10, 1984.

The men's field hockey tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a ten-day period beginning on 20 July, and culminating on 29 July 1980. Games were played across two venues in Moscow, at the Minor Arena at Dynamo Stadium and Young Pioneers Stadium.

References

  1. "Hockey at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 274. ISBN   0140066322.