There are two hockey events - one men's and one women's competition.
The number of participants in Hockey events are 192 men and 192 women, i.e., twelve men's and 12 women's teams, with 16 athletes (11 players and five substitutes) on each team. Each country is limited to one men's and one women's team.
At London 2012, both the men's and women's hockey competitions begin with a preliminary phase - the 12 teams in each competition are divided into two pools of six, and each team plays every other in their pool. The top two teams in each pool qualify for the semi-finals, the winners of which go head-to-head for the gold. The other teams in the two groups play each other to determine final placings.
All matches will be played at the brand-new Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park.
Hockey at the Olympic Games
Until the 1970s, hockey was always played on grass. However, top-level matches, including those at London 2012, now take place on water-based synthetic-turf pitches, which allow the ball to roll more smoothly and quickly.
Men's Hockey made its debut at the London 1908 Games. The first women’s Olympic Hockey competition was held at the Moscow 1980 Games.
Hockey - An Introduction
The hockey pitches are 91.4 metres long and 55 metres wide.
The goals at each end are 3.66 metres wide and 2.14 metres high.
Each goal is surrounded by a D-shaped shooting circle.
The penalty spot at either end is 6.4 metres from the goal.
The number of participants in Hockey events are 192 men and 192 women, i.e., twelve men's and 12 women's teams, with 16 athletes (11 players and five substitutes) on each team. Each country is limited to one men's and one women's team.
At London 2012, both the men's and women's hockey competitions begin with a preliminary phase - the 12 teams in each competition are divided into two pools of six, and each team plays every other in their pool. The top two teams in each pool qualify for the semi-finals, the winners of which go head-to-head for the gold. The other teams in the two groups play each other to determine final placings.
All matches will be played at the brand-new Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park.
Hockey at the Olympic Games
Until the 1970s, hockey was always played on grass. However, top-level matches, including those at London 2012, now take place on water-based synthetic-turf pitches, which allow the ball to roll more smoothly and quickly.
Men's Hockey made its debut at the London 1908 Games. The first women’s Olympic Hockey competition was held at the Moscow 1980 Games.
For the first time ever at the Olympic Games, the London 2012 hockey pitch is blue, rather than green.
Hockey - An Introduction
The hockey pitches are 91.4 metres long and 55 metres wide.
The goals at each end are 3.66 metres wide and 2.14 metres high.
Each goal is surrounded by a D-shaped shooting circle.
The penalty spot at either end is 6.4 metres from the goal.
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