Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics facts for kids
Field hockey is a super exciting sport! At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, field hockey tournaments were held from July 29 to August 11. Both men's and women's teams competed. There were 12 teams in each tournament. The Netherlands team won the gold medal for women. Germany took home the gold for the men's tournament.
Men's Field Hockey: Who Won?
The men's field hockey competition was thrilling! Teams from all over the world played their best.
- Gold Medal:
Germany - Silver Medal:
Netherlands - Bronze Medal:
Australia - Fourth Place:
Great Britain
Women's Field Hockey: The Champions
The women's field hockey tournament also saw amazing matches. Here are the top teams:
- Gold Medal:
Netherlands - Silver Medal:
Argentina - Bronze Medal: Great Britain
- Fourth Place:
New Zealand
Images for kids
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The Riverbank Arena hosted the field hockey tournaments.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Hockey en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 para niños
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