| Field hockey at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Weingart Stadium |
| Dates | 29 July – 11 August 1984 |
| No. of events | 2 |
Field hockey at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place from 29 July to 11 August 1984 at the Weingart Stadium, in Monterey Park. [1] [2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 10 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  West Germany | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 | |
| 3 |  India | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 7 | 5–8th place semi-finals |
| 4 |  Spain | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 |  Malaysia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 2 | 9–12th place semi-finals |
| 6 |  United States (H) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 7 | 5–8th place semi-finals |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 |  Kenya | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 | 9–12th place semi-finals |
| 6 |  Canada | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 1 |
| Semi-finals | Gold-medal match | |||||
| 9 August | ||||||
| West Germany | 1 | |||||
| 11 August | ||||||
| Great Britain | 0 | |||||
| West Germany | 1 | |||||
| 9 August | ||||||
| Pakistan | 2 | |||||
| Australia | 0 | |||||
| Pakistan | 1 | |||||
| Bronze-medal match | ||||||
| 11 August | ||||||
| Great Britain | 3 | |||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||
The United States and Australia played out a penalty shoot-out for the bronze medal after finishing equal on points and goal difference in the round robin stage, which the United States won 10–5. [3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Netherlands | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 9 |
 | West Germany | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
 | United States (H) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 |
| 5 | Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  West Germany | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 United States* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul took place from 18 September to 1 October 1988 at the Seongnam Stadium in Seongnam. Twenty teams competed in the tournament.
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.
Field hockey was introduced at the Olympic Games as a men's competition at the 1908 Games in London. India has been the most successful team at the Olympics. Having won a total of 12 medals at field hockey.
India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions, and is governed by Hockey India. The team was formerly under the control of Indian Hockey Federation. India was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. India's hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won a total of eight gold medals – in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980.
The Pakistan national field hockey team represents Pakistan in international field hockey. Having played its first match in 1948, it is administered by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the governing body for hockey in Pakistan. It has been a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since 1948 and was founding member of the Asian Hockey Federation (ASHF), which was formed in 1958. Pakistan is one of the most successful national field hockey teams in the world with a record four Hockey World Cup wins.
The United States women's national field hockey team, represents the United States in international field hockey. The team is currently coached by David Passmore. It made its first international appearance in 1920 when a touring team visited England, coached by Constance M.K. Applebee. The team made several international appearances in the early 20th century, leading to the United States hosting the eighth International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations Tournament in 1963. Once the IFWHA merged with its counterpart on the men's side, the United States' first appearance at an FIH-sanctioned tournament was the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the Americans ended up in sixth place. They have won bronze at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics and bronze at the 1994 World Cup.
The United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The governing body is the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA), which is a US Olympic Committee organization.
Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 10 August, culminating with the medal finals on 22 and 23 August. All games were played at the hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green.
The Indian women's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey, and is governed by Hockey India. Nabhvarna are currently ranked 6th in the FIH World Rankings, and are ranked as the best team in Asia. They have won the gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and 1982 Asian Games. They have also won the Women's Asia Cup twice, i.e. in 2004 and 2017. They also won the Asian Champions Trophy 2016 and 2023.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics was the 5th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 20 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 1 August. Games were played at the Herndon Stadium and the Panther Stadium, both located in Atlanta, United States.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics was the 18th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 20 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 2 August. Games were played at the Herndon Stadium and the Panther Stadium, both located in Atlanta, United States.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was the 21st edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 11 August, and culminating with the medal finals on 23 August. All games were played at the hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green in Beijing, China.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics was the 15th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984.
Field hockey at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 29 July to 11 August at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park.
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.
Gonzalo Peillat is an Argentine-German field hockey player who plays as a defender for German club Mannheimer HC and for the Germany national team. In 2015, Peillat was awarded the FIH 2014 Rising Star of the Year.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 19th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fifteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
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.
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.
Media related to Field hockey at the 1984 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons
| Tournaments |  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifications |
| ||||
| Squads |
| ||||