Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held over a fourteen day period beginning on August 10, and culminating with the medal finals on August 22 and August 23. All games were played at the hockey field
Olympic Green Hockey Field
The Olympic Green Hockey Field was one of nine temporary venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It hosted the field hockey competitions during those games....
constructed on the Olympic Green
Olympic Green Hockey Field
The Olympic Green Hockey Field was one of nine temporary venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It hosted the field hockey competitions during those games....
.
Competition format
Twelve teams competed in both the men's and women's Olympic hockey tournaments with the competition consisting of two rounds. In the first round, teams were divided into two pools of six teams, and play followed round robin format with each of the teams playing all other teams in the pool once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. At the end of the pool matches, teams were ranked in their pool according to the following criteria in order:- Total points accumulated
- Number of matches won
- Goal difference
- Goals for
- The result of the match played between the teams in question
Following the completion of the pool games, teams placing first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, and the bronze and gold medal games. Remaining teams competed in classification matches to determine their ranking in the tournament. During these matches, extra time of 7½ minutes per half was played if teams were tied at the end of regulation time. During extra time, play followed golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
rules with the first team to score declared the winner. If no goals were scored during extra time, a penalty stroke
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
competition took place.
Competition schedule
The competition schedule was released on May 29, 2008 by the FIHInternational Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
and BOCOG.
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Participating nations
The pools were released on 18 April 2008 and were based on the world rankings.Pool A
Pool B
Medalists
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Francisco Cortés Francisco Cortés Juncosa is a Spanish field hockey goalkeeper. He plays club hockey for Club Egara, and was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.-References:**... Francisco Fábregas Francisco Fábregas Boch is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in four Olympics for Spain, starting in 1968.... Alex Fábregas Alexandre Fàbregas i Carné is a field hockey player from Catalonia, who finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He plays for Real Club de Polo in his hometown of Barcelona.-References:*... Pablo Amat Pol Amat Escudé is a field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Roc Oliva Roc Oliva Isern , also known as "Metra", is a Spanish field hockey player. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. He plays in Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club. He has a very strong French accent.-References:**... Ramón Alegre Ramón Alegre Biosca is a field hockey defender from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... Xavier Ribas Xavier Ribas Centelles is a field hockey defender from Spain. He represented the Men's National Team at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*... Albert Sala Albert Sala Moreno is a field hockey player from Spain, who finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... Rodrigo Garza Rodrigo Garza Barbero is a field hockey defender/midfielder from Spain. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.... Sergi Enrique Sergi Enrique Montserrat is a Spanish field hockey player, who is affiliated with Atlétic Terrassa. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.-External links:**... Eduard Arbós Eduard Arbós Borras is a Spanish field hockey player. He is affiliated with Club Egara. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.... David Alegre David Alegre Biosca is a field hockey midfielder from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He plays club hockey for Club Egara in Terrassa. His older brother Ramón is also a field hockey international for... Maurits Hendriks Maurits Gijsbreght Hendriks is a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who himself played as a goalkeeper in the 1980s in Enschede... |
Jamie Dwyer Jamie Dwyer OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia. He wears the number 1 jersey for his country.... Liam De Young Liam de Young OAM is a field hockey defender from Australia.-External links:*... Eddie Ockenden Edward Ockenden is an Australian hockey player.Ockenden grew up in Tasmania. He started his hockey career at the North West Hobart Graduates Hockey Club , enjoying success in his early days, winning the club's U12 Boys Best and Fairest award in 1997, aged 10... Luke Doerner Luke Doerner is a field hockey defender from Australia.-External links:* * *... Grant Schubert Grant Schubert OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens... Bevan George Bevan George is a retired field hockey defender from Australia.George won a gold medal with the Australia national field hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and captained The Kookaburras at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won a bronze medal... Andrew Smith (field hockey) Andrew Smith is a field hockey striker from Australia. He played in two games at the 2008 Beijing Games, where the Kookaburras won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Eli Matheson Eli Matheson is a field hockey striker who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He currently works as an architectural model maker in Perth.-References:*... Travis Brooks Travis Brooks is a field hockey forward from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens... Kiel Brown Kiel Brown is a field hockey midfielder from Australia, who won a gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2008 Champions Trophy in Rotterdam and has been selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing... Fergus Kavanagh Fergus Kavanagh is a field hockey midfielder from Australia-References:*... Des Abbott Des Abbott is a field hockey forward from Australia, who won the gold medals with the Men's National Team at the 2008 Champions Trophy in Rotterdam, and the 2009 Champions Trophy in Melbourne. He was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Australia placed third... Barry Dancer Barry Dancer is a former field hockey player from Australia who competed in 48 international matches for Australia between 1973 and 1979.-External links:*... Colin Batch Colin Batch is a former international field hockey player from Australia. Batch is currently a professional hockey coach based in Belgium where he is the head coach of the Belgium national hockey team the Red Lions... |
Participating nations
The pools were released on 5 May 2008 and were based on the world rankings.Pool A
Pool B
Medalists
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Ren Ye Ren Ye is a field hockey player from China, who won a silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:**... Zhang Yimeng Zhang Yimeng is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished fourth with the Chinese team in the women's competition. She played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*... Gao Lihua Gao Lihua is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.... Chen Qiuqi Chen Qiuqi is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished fourth with the Chinese team in the women's competition. She played all six matches and scored one goal.-External links:*... Zhao Yudiao Zhao Yudiao is a field hockey player from China, who won a silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Li Hongxia Li Hongxia is a field hockey player from China. She won a silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:... Cheng Hui Cheng Hui is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was part of the Chinese team which finished fifth in the women's competition. She played all seven matches and scored one goal.... Tang Chunling Tang Chunling |Siping]], Jilin) is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Zhou Wanfeng Zhou Wanfeng is a female Chinese field hockey player. She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000, she was part of the Chinese team which finished fifth in the women's competition. She played all seven matches.... Ma Yibo Ma Yibo is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished fourth with the Chinese team in the women's competition. She played all six matches and scored two goals.-External links:*... Fu Baorong Fu Baorong is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished fourth with the Chinese team in the women's competition. She played all six matches and scored three goals.-External links:*... Pan Fengzhen Pan Fengzhen is a field hockey player from China, who won a silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:... Huang Junxia Huang Junxia is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was part of the Chinese team which finished fifth in the women's competition. She played all seven matches.... Song Qungling Song Qungling is a field hockey player from China. She won a silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Chen Zhaoxia Chen Zhaoxia is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2000 she was part of the Chinese team which finished fifth in the women's competition. She played all seven matches.... |
Paola Vukojicic Paola Vukojicic is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She started playing the sport at San Isidro Club, and made her debut for Argentina in the 1998 World Hockey Cup in Utrecht.-References:*... Belén Succi María Belén Succi is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.- References :... Magdalena Aicega María Magdalena Aicega Amicarelli is a field hockey defender from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the Women's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Nicknamed Magui, she first represented her native country at the Junior World Cup in 1993 in Barcelona, Spain,... Mercedes Margalot María Mercedes Margalot is a field hockey defender from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.... Mariana Rossi Mariana Rossi is a field hockey player from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.- References :... Noel Barrionuevo Noel Barrionuevo is a female field hockey player from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.- References :... Claudia Burkart Claudia Inés Burkart is a field hockey player from Argentina who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.- References : Official site of the Argentine Hockey Confederation*... Mariné Russo Mariné Russo is a field hockey player from Argentina, who twice won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008. She is affiliated with Quilmes Atletico Clube in Buenos Aires.- References :* Official site of the Argentine Hockey Confederation*... Mariana González Oliva Mariana Alejandra González Oliva Gulla is a field hockey player from Argentina, who twice won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.- References :... Alejandra Gulla Alejandra Laura Gulla is a field hockey player from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics... María de la Paz Hernández María de la Paz Hernández is a field hockey player from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Her brother is current Argentina rugby star Juan Martín... Carla Rebecchi Carla Rebecchi is a field hockey player from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2010, she won the World Cup at the city of Rosario, Argentina.- References :* Official site of the Argentine Hockey Confederation*... Rosario Luchetti Rosario Luchetti is a field hockey player from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Gabriel Minadeo Gabriel Minadeo Ramírez is a male former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.... |