Field hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's field hockey
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre.jpg
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
City Sydney
Dates16 – 29 September
Teams10
Venue(s) Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored112 (3.2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nikki Hudson (6 goals)
1996 (previous)(next) 2004

The women's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 6th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 29 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.

Contents

Defending champions Australia won the gold medal for the third time after defeating Argentina 3–1 in the final. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Spain 2–0. [1]

Qualification

Each of the continental champions from five federations and the host nation received an automatic berth. Along with the teams qualifying through the Olympic Qualification Tournament, ten teams competed in this tournament.

DatesEventLocationQualifier(s)
Host nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
8–18 December 1998 1998 Asian Games Bangkok, ThailandFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
24 July – 4 August 1999 1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, CanadaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
11–18 September 1999 1999 All-Africa Games Johannesbourg, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
17–21 September 1999 1999 Oceania Cup Sydney, Australia 1
18–29 September 1999 1999 EuroHockey Nations Championship Cologne, GermanyFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
24 March – 2 April 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament Milton Keynes, EnglandFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
^1 Australia qualified both as host and continental champion, therefore that quota was added to the ones awarded by the Olympic Qualification Tournament to a total of 5.

Squads

Results

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)

First round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 431093+610 Medal round
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 42025616
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 41212315
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 41125504
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 40224842
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
16 September 2000
08:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Shin Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Cho Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report Masotta Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Aymar Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Rimoldi Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Miriam van Gemert (NED)

17 September 2000
15:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Powell Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Report Marston-Smith Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
17 September 2000
18:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Jean Buchanan (RSA)

18 September 2000
18:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Masotta Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Umpires:
Renee Cohen (NED)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

19 September 2000
15:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Annan Field hockey ball.svg 7' Report De Ignacio-Simo Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Miriam van Gemert (NED)

20 September 2000
10:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Kim Se. Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Kim E. Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Report Clewlow Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Nicholson Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Jean Buchanan (RSA)
20 September 2000
20:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Morris Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Starre Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Mitchell-Taverner Field hockey ball.svg 63'
Report García Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Umpires:
Renee Cohen (NED)
Miriam van Gemert (NED)

21 September 2000
20:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report Goikoetxea Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

22 September 2000
15:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Powell Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Peek Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 70+'
Report
Umpires:
Renee Cohen (NED)
Ute Conen (GER)
22 September 2000
20:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Clewlow Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Cullen Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report
Umpires:
Jean Buchanan (RSA)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 421175+27 Medal round
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 42024516
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 41219905
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 41216605
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41124514
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
16 September 2000
10:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Lätzsch Field hockey ball.svg 56' Report Smith Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Michele Arnold (AUS)
Gill Clarke (GBR)

17 September 2000
13:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Teeuwen Field hockey ball.svg 69' Report Yang Field hockey ball.svg 16', 39'
Umpires:
Renee Chatas (USA)
Angela Lario (ESP)
17 September 2000
20:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Rinne Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Becker Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Report Agliotti Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Umpires:
Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

18 September 2000
20:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Trolove Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Bell-Kake Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Michele Arnold (AUS)

19 September 2000
13:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Boomgaardt Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Smabers Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Report Coetzee Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Dare Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Umpires:
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)
Gill Clarke (GBR)

20 September 2000
08:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Möller Field hockey ball.svg 60' Report Zhou Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Cheng Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Umpires:
Renee Chatas (USA)
Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
20 September 2000
18:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Van der Vaart Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Boomgaardt Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Van der Wielen Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Van de Kieft Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Report Lawrence Field hockey ball.svg 23', 63'
Senior Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Angela Lario (ESP)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

21 September 2000
18:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 54' Report
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Lee Mi-ok (KOR)

22 September 2000
13:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Van der Wielen Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Thate Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Report Rinne Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Ernsting-Krienke Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Renee Chatas (USA)
22 September 2000
18:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Geyser Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Umpires:
Angela Lario (ESP)
Gill Clarke (GBR)

Seventh to tenth place classification

 
CrossoverSeventh place
 
      
 
25 September 2000
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
 
27 September 2000
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
 
25 September 2000
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (a.e.t.)3
 
Ninth place
 
 
27 September 2000
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3

Crossover

25 September 2000
10:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Simpson Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Clewlow Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report Dare Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Coetzee Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Umpires:
Renee Chatas (USA)
Angela Lario (ESP)

25 September 2000
15:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Lee E. Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Kim E. Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report Becker Field hockey ball.svg 8', 41'
Ernsting-Krienke Field hockey ball.svg 80'
Umpires:
Michele Arnold (USA)
Jean Buchanan (RSA)

Ninth and tenth place

27 September 2000
08:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report Kim E. Field hockey ball.svg 23', 26'
Yoo Field hockey ball.svg 35+'
Umpires:
Michele Arnold (AUS)
Renee Cohen (NED)

Seventh and eighth place

27 September 2000
13:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg0–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Keller Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Becker Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Umpires:
Miriam van Gemert (NED)
Lyn Farrell (NZL)

Medal round

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410173+1413 Gold medal match
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5302137+69
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 520381466 Bronze medal match
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 51315506
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 511341064
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 511381684
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.

China and New Zealand finished fifth and sixth respectively in this tournament.

24 September 2000
11:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
24 September 2000
14:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Aymar Field hockey ball.svg 3'
García Field hockey ball.svg 26', 50'
Report Smabers Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)
Ute Conen (GER)
24 September 2000
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 50', 52'
Powell Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Report
Umpires:
Gill Clarke (GBR)
Lee Mi-ok (KOR)

25 September 2000
13:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Aymar Field hockey ball.svg 35+'
García Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Report Tang Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Renee Cohen (NED)
25 September 2000
18:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Annan Field hockey ball.svg 35+', 65'
Hawkes Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Powell Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Morris Field hockey ball.svg 30+'
Report
Umpires:
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
25 September 2000
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Barrio Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Camón Field hockey ball.svg 70+'
Report Smith Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Trolove Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Umpires:
Miriam van Gemert (NED)
Gill Clarke (GBR)

27 September 2000
11:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
De Ignacio-Simo Field hockey ball.svg 68' Report Van der Wielen Field hockey ball.svg 28', 63'
Umpires:
Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
Ute Conen (GER)
27 September 2000
16:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Rognoni Field hockey ball.svg 9', 47'
Oneto Field hockey ball.svg 12', 40', 42', 49'
Masotta Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Report Bell-Kake Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)
27 September 2000
18:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 2', 28'
Towers Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Morris Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Mitchell-Taverner Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Report Yang Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Umpires:
Gill Clarke (GBR)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

Bronze medal match

29 September 2000
17:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Boomgaardt Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Thate Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report
Umpires:
Gill Clarke (GBR)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

Gold medal match

29 September 2000
20:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Annan Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Haslam Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Morris Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report 1
Report 2
Oneto Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Miriam van Gemert (NED)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8710255+2022Gold medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 85031812+615Silver medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 83231418411Bronze medal
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 81435947Fourth place
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 721461267Eliminated in
medal round
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7223101778
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6321118+311Eliminated in
group stage
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 62138917
9Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 612391125
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 611461154
Source: FIH

Goalscorers

There were 112 goals scored in 35 matches, for an average of 3.2 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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