Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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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.
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Brazil | ||
City | Rio de Janeiro | ||
Dates | 6–19 August 2016 | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Olympic Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Great Britain (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Germany | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 38 | ||
Goals scored | 129 (3.39 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Alex Danson Maartje Paumen Katie Bam (5 goals) | ||
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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.