 Olympic field hockey | |||
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Soviet Union | ||
| City | Moscow | ||
| Dates | 20–29 July 1980 | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Venue(s) | Minor Arena of Dynamo Stadium Young Pioneers Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  India (8th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Spain | ||
| Third place |  Soviet Union | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 146 (8.11 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Juan Amat (16 goals) | ||
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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. [1]
Contents
- Qualification
- Squads
- Results
- Preliminary
- Classification
- Final standings
- Goalscorers
- References
- External links
India won the gold medal for the eighth time, defeating Spain 4–3 in the gold-medal match. Soviet Union won the bronze medal after defeating Poland 2–1 in the bronze-medal match. [2]
