Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's field hockey
at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
City Rio de Janeiro
Dates6–19 August 2016
Teams12
Venue(s) Olympic Hockey Centre
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored129 (3.39 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Danson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maartje Paumen
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Bam (5 goals)
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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.

Contents

Great Britain won the gold medal for the first time after defeating defending champions the Netherlands 2–0 on a penalty shoot-out after a 3–3 draw. [1] Germany won the bronze medal by defeating New Zealand 2–1. [2]

The medals for the tournament were presented by Barry Maister, New Zealand; Camiel Eurlings, Netherlands; and Nicole Hoevertsz, Aruba; members of the International Olympic Committee, and the gifts were presented by Pam Elgar and Marijke Fleuren, executive board members of the International Hockey Federation and Leandro Negre, president of the International Hockey Federation.

Competition schedule

The match schedule of the women's tournament was unveiled on 27 April 2016. [3] [4]

GGroup stage¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFFinal
Sat 6Sun 7Mon 8Tue 9Wed 10Thu 11Fri 12Sat 13Sun 14Mon 15Tue 16Wed 17Thu 18Fri 19
GGGGGGG¼½BF

Competition format

The twelve teams in the tournament were divided into two groups of six, with each team initially playing round-robin games within their group. Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals. The two semi-final winners meet for the gold medal match, while the semi-final losers play in the bronze medal match.

Qualification

Each of the continental champions from five confederations receive an automatic berth. The host nation didn't qualify as they didn't place higher than fortieth in the FIH World Rankings by the end of 2014 nor finished no worse than seventh at the 2015 Pan American Games (they didn't even qualify for that tournament). This restriction was decided between the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) due to the standard of field hockey in Brazil. In addition to the seven highest placed teams at the Semifinals of the 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League not already qualified, the following twelve teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, will compete in this tournament. [5]

DateEventLocationQualifier
20 September – 2 October 2014 2014 Asian Games Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon, South Korea Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
10–21 June 2015 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [lower-alpha 1]
20 June – 5 July 2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
13–24 July 2015 2015 Pan American Games Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto, Canada Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22–30 August 2015 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship Flag of England.svg London, England Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain [lower-alpha 2]
21–25 October 2015 2015 Oceania Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg Stratford, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
23 October – 1 November 2015 2015 African Qualifying Tournament Flag of South Africa.svg Randburg, South Africa [lower-alpha 1]
Total12
  1. 1 2 South Africa won the continental qualifier however the team did not participate in the 2016 Olympics. South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and South African Hockey Association (SAHA) made an agreement on the Rio 2016 Olympics qualification criteria that the Continental Qualification route would not be considered. [6] [7] As a result, Spain, as the highest-ranked team from the 2014–15 Hockey World League Semifinals not already qualified, participated instead. [8] [9]
  2. Competed as England

Squads

Group stage

All times are local (UTC−3).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5410131+1213 Quarter-finals
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5311115+610
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 52126607
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 520361266
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 51223525
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5014313101
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result. [10]

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
10:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Pearce Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Harrison Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Flynn Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Webster Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Report Kim H. Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Chieko Soma (JPN)

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
12:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Welten Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Leurink Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Keetels Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Paumen Field hockey ball.svg 23', 49'
Report
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Amber Church (NZL)

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
13:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Peng Field hockey ball.svg 28' Report Hahn Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Umpires:
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
13:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Webster Field hockey ball.svg 10' Report Oldhafer Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Schröder Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguiree (ARG)
Miao Lin (CHN)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
17:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Jonker Field hockey ball.svg 9', 30', 42'
Dirkse van den Heuvel Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
19:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report Zhao Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Peng Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
10:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Petchame Field hockey ball.svg 60' Report Smith Field hockey ball.svg 22', 51'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Elena Eskina (RUS)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
12:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Krüger Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Hahn Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
18:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Van Male Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Schütze Field hockey ball.svg 21' Report Guinea Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Salvatella Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Miao Lin (CHN)

12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
10:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
11:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Whitelock Field hockey ball.svg 59' Report Paumen Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
12:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
De Waard Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Van Male Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Report
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
17:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Cheon Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Kim Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report Garcia Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Riera Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Comerma Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
20:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Merry Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Flynn Field hockey ball.svg 41'
McLaren Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5500124+815 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5401145+912
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5302115+69
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5203126+66
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5014316131
6Flag of India.svg  India 5014319161
Source: Rio2016
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result. [11]

6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
17:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Merino Field hockey ball.svg 56' Report K. Reinprecht Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Kasold Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Michelle Meister (GER)

6 August 2016 (2016-08-06)
20:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Owsley Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Danson Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Report Morgan Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

7 August 2016 (2016-08-07)
11:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–2Flag of India.svg  India
Nishikori Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Nakashima Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Report Rani Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Minz Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
10:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Slattery Field hockey ball.svg 43' Report Vittese Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Van Sickle Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Umpires:
Elena Eskina (RUS)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
18:00
India  Flag of India.svg0–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report Ansley Field hockey ball.svg 25'
White Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Danson Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Amy Baxter (USA)

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08)
20:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Barrionuevo Field hockey ball.svg 13', 18'
Rebecchi Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Granatto Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Report
Umpires:
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
11:00
India  Flag of India.svg1–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Thokchom Field hockey ball.svg 60' Report Slattery Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Morgan Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Claxton Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Parker Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Kenny Field hockey ball.svg 43', 46'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguiree (ARG)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
13:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
H. Richardson-Walsh Field hockey ball.svg 23', 25'
Bray Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report F. Habif Field hockey ball.svg 41', 42'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Miao Lin (CHN)

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10)
17:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
González Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Bam Field hockey ball.svg 5', 52', 60'
Reinprecht Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Witmer Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Report Nakashima Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
18:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 33' Report
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Amy Baxter (USA)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
19:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of India.svg  India
Bam Field hockey ball.svg 14', 42'
González Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Report
Umpires:
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
Chieko Soma (JPN)

11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
20:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report Owsley Field hockey ball.svg 5'
White Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Elena Eskina (RUS)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
10:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of India.svg  India
Cavallero Field hockey ball.svg 16', 29'
Granatto Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Rebecchi Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Albertarrio Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Report
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
18:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bray Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Danson Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Report Vittese Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
19:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Williams Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report
Umpires:
Elena Eskina (RUS)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
15 August
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
17 August
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (p.s.o.)1 (4)
 
15 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 (3)
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
19 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3 (0)
 
15 August
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (p.s.o.)3 (2)
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
 
17 August
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
15 August
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
 
19 August
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 

Quarter-finals

15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
10:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
McLaren Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Flynn Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Merry Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Report Slattery Field hockey ball.svg 33', 59'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
12:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Falgowski Field hockey ball.svg 57' Report Mävers Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Hahn Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Miao Lin (CHN)

15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
18:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Twigg Field hockey ball.svg 8'
H. Richardson-Walsh Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Owsley Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Report Oliva Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)

15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
20:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Welten Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Leurink Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Jonker Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Report F. Habif Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Merino Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

Semi-finals

17 August 2016 (2016-08-17)
12:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paumen Field hockey ball.svg 16' Report Schütze Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Penalties
Bos Field hockey pengoal.svg
Hoog Field hockey penmiss.svg
Keetels Field hockey penmiss.svg
Van Geffen Field hockey pengoal.svg
Jonker Field hockey penmiss.svg
Bos Field hockey pengoal.svg
Hoog Field hockey pengoal.svg
4–3Field hockey pengoal.svg Müller-Wieland
Field hockey pengoal.svg Mävers
Field hockey penmiss.svg Hahn
Field hockey penmiss.svg Teschke
Field hockey penmiss.svg Hauke
Field hockey pengoal.svg Müller-Wieland
Field hockey penmiss.svg Mävers
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Soledad Iparraguiree (ARG)

17 August 2016 (2016-08-17)
17:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report Danson Field hockey ball.svg 22', 52'
H. Richardson-Walsh Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)

Bronze medal match

19 August 2016 (2016-08-19)
12:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Stapenhorst Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Schütze Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report Merry Field hockey ball.svg 45+'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Sarah Wilson (GBR)

Gold medal match

19 August 2016 (2016-08-19)
17:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Van Male Field hockey ball.svg 16', 37'
Paumen Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Report Owsley Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Cullen Field hockey ball.svg 26'
White Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Penalties
Bos Field hockey penmiss.svg
Hoog Field hockey penmiss.svg
Leurink Field hockey penmiss.svg
Van Geffen Field hockey penmiss.svg
0–2Field hockey penmiss.svg H. Richardson-Walsh
Field hockey penmiss.svg Danson
Field hockey pengoal.svg Bray
Field hockey penmiss.svg Unsworth
Field hockey pengoal.svg Webb
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

Final ranking

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 the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 8710218+1322Gold medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8530207+1318Silver medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 8422119+214Bronze medal
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 84131612+413Fourth place
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6402157+812Eliminated in
quarter-finals
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6303139+49
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6204149+56
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 620471586
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 51223525Eliminated in
group stage
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5014316131
11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5014313101
12Flag of India.svg  India 5014319161
Source: Rio2016

The medallists were:

MedalName
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Great Britain women's field hockey team
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Netherlands women's national field hockey team
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Germany women's national field hockey team

Goalscorers

There were 129 goals scored in 38 matches, for an average of 3.39 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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South Africa competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era, and nineteenth overall in Summer Olympic history. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) sent the nation's largest ever delegation to the Olympics, with a total of 138 athletes, 93 men and 45 women, competing across 15 sports.

The qualification for the 2016 Men's Olympic Field hockey Tournament was held from September 2014 to October 2015. There were three qualification events, host country, continental championship, and 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals respectively. Total twelve teams could participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The qualification for the Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held from September 2014 to October 2015. There were three qualification events, host country, continental championship, and 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals respectively. Total twelve teams could participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The 2015 African Olympic Qualifier was the third edition of the African Olympic Qualifier for Men and Women. It was held from 23 October to 1 November 2015 in Randburg, South Africa. Nine teams competed in the men's and seven in the women's tournament. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The women's qualification for the Olympic field hockey tournament will occur between August 2023 and the early quarter of 2024, allocating twelve teams for the final tournament. All five FIH zones are expected to have a continental representation in the Olympic field hockey event.

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