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Countdown to the 2012 Olympic Hockey Tournament
It looks almost like an artists impression, but it’s not. It’s the real thing photographed during
the Olympic Test Event in May. In the background you can see the main Olympic stadium,
with Anish Kapoor’s ‘The Orbit’ to its left. Left of that is the Olympic Swimming Pool.
the Olympic Test Event in May. In the background you can see the main Olympic stadium,
with Anish Kapoor’s ‘The Orbit’ to its left. Left of that is the Olympic Swimming Pool.
The Riverbank Arena is where the hockey is being played and, if you are a ticket holder, you need
to know that it’s about 15-20 minutes walk from the entrance to the Park to the Arena, so allow
plenty of time. For those who have mobility problems, airport style transport is provided.
to know that it’s about 15-
plenty of time. For those who have mobility problems, airport style transport is provided.
WHO WILL BE TAKING PART?
Below are the nations and pools for the Olympic Hockey Tournament, together with information about how they qualified
MEN’S TOURNAMENT
WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
GROUP A
Australia
Winner - 2011 Oceania Cup winners
Winner -
Great Britain
Hosts
Hosts
Spain
Invited by FIH to fill place given up by South Africa
Invited by FIH to fill place given up by South Africa
Pakistan
Winner - 2010 Asia Games
Winner -
Argentina
Winner - 2011 Pan American Games
Winner -
South Africa
Olympic Qualifier 3
Olympic Qualifier 3
GROUP B
Germany
Winner - 2011 European Championships
Winner -
Netherlands
Runners up - 2011 European Championships
Runners up -
Korea
Olympic Qualifier 2
Olympic Qualifier 2
New Zealand
Runners up - Oceania Cup
Runners up -
India
Olympic Qualifier 1
Olympic Qualifier 1
Belgium
Fourth in 2011 European Championships
Fourth in 2011 European Championships
Olympic Match Schedule
Men’s matches are shown in blue and women’s matches in pink
Men’s matches are shown in blue and women’s matches in pink
Sun 29 July
08:30
New Zealand v Australia
10:45
Netherlands v Belgium
13:45
China v Korea
16:00
Argentina v South Africa
19:00
Great Britain v Japan
21:15
Germany v United States
Mon 30 July
08:30
Korea v New Zealand
10:45
Australia v South Africa
13:45
Spain v Pakistan
16:00
Netherlands v India
19:00
Great Britain v Argentina
21:15
Germany v Belgium
Tues 31 July
08:30
South Africa v New Zealand
10:45
Netherlands v Japan
13:45
Belgium v China
16:00
Great Britain v Korea
19:00
Argentina v United States
21:15
Germany v Australia
Wed 1 August
08:30
Spain v Australia
10:45
Belgium v Netherlands
13:45
New Zealand v India
16:00
South Africa v Great Britain
19:00
Pakistan v Argentina
21:15
Korea v Germany
Thur 2 August
08:30
Korea v Japan
10:45
Australia v United States
13:45
China v Netherlands
16:00
South Africa v Germany
19:00
Belgium v Great Britain
21:15
New Zealand v Argentina
Fri 3 August
08:30
Australia v Argentina
10:45
Netherlands v New Zealand
13:45
Germany v India
16:00
Great Britain v Pakistan
19:00
South Africa v Spain
21:15
Belgium v Korea
Sat 4 August
08:30
Australia v South Africa
10:45
Netherlands v Korea
13:45
Japan v Belgium
16:00
China v Great Britain
19:00
United States v New Zealand
21:15
Germany v Argentina
GROUP A
The Netherlands
Winner - 2012 European Championships
Winner -
Great Britain
Hosts
Hosts
China
Winner - 2010 Asia Cup
Winner -
Korea
Runners up - 2010 Asia Cup
Runners up -
Japan
Olympic Qualifier 3
Olympic Qualifier 3
Belgium
Winner - Olympic Qualifier 2
Winner -
GROUP B
Argentina
Invited by FIH after South Africa declined automatic qualification
Invited by FIH after South Africa declined automatic qualification
Germany
Runners up - 2011 European Championships
Runners up -
New Zealand
Winners - Oceania Cup
Winners -
Australia
Runners up - Oceania Cup
Runners up -
USA
Winner - 2011 Pan American Games
Winner -
South Africa
Winner - Olympic Qualifier 1
Winner -
TOP TIPS IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE GAMES
1. Leave plenty of time (1): Public transport heading towards the Games will be under a lot of pressure and parts are busy with commuters during the Rush Hour.
2. Leave plenty of time (2): It is a long walk from the gate to the hockey stadium (approximately 15-20 minutes).
3. Read the conditions of your ticket: There are some things you are not allowed to take into the Olympic Park and, if you have anything confiscated, they don’t have to give it back!
4. Be ready for all weathers!: The terraces of the Riverbank Arena are very exposed and there is no cover. Be ready for extremes of weather, ranging from burning sunshine to torrential rain.
5. Leave plenty of time (3): Stewards may stop you from exiting the Park if areas outside the exit get overcrowded. If you need to make travel arrangements after the end of your session, be aware that you could be delayed leaving the Park.
2. Leave plenty of time (2): It is a long walk from the gate to the hockey stadium (approximately 15-
3. Read the conditions of your ticket: There are some things you are not allowed to take into the Olympic Park and, if you have anything confiscated, they don’t have to give it back!
4. Be ready for all weathers!: The terraces of the Riverbank Arena are very exposed and there is no cover. Be ready for extremes of weather, ranging from burning sunshine to torrential rain.
5. Leave plenty of time (3): Stewards may stop you from exiting the Park if areas outside the exit get overcrowded. If you need to make travel arrangements after the end of your session, be aware that you could be delayed leaving the Park.
Sun 5 August
08:30
New Zealand v Belgium
10:45
Pakistan v South Africa
13:45
India v Korea
16:00
Netherlands v Germany
19:00
Great Britain v Australia
21:15
Argentina v Spain
Mon 6 August
08:30
New Zealand v Germany
10:45
United States v South Africa
13:45
Japan v China
16:00
Korea v Belgium
19:00
Great Britain v Netherlands
21:15
Argentina v Australia
Tues 7 August
08:30
Australia v Pakistan
10:45
Korea v Netherlands
13:45
Argentina v South Africa
16:00
India v Belgium
19:00
Spain v Great Britain
21:15
Germany v New Zealand
Wed 8 August
08:30
Women’s 9th/10th place match
11:30
Women’s 7th/8th place match
15:30
Women’s semi-final 1
20:00
Women’s semi-final 2
Thurs 9 August
08:30
Men’s 9th/10th place match
11:30
Men’s 7th/8th place match
15:30
Men’s semi-final 1
20:00
Men’s semi-final 2
Fri 10 August
08:30
Women’s 11th/12th place match
11:30
Women’s 5th/6th place match
15:30
Women’s Bronze Medal match
20:00
Women’s Final
Sat 11 August
08:30
Men’s 11th/12th place match
11:30
Men’s 5th/6th place match
15:30
Men’s Bronze Medal match
20:00
Men’s Final
Find out about the Great Britain teams
Find out about the World’s Greatest Players
On this page you will find details of the teams taking part, how they qualified and the tournament schedule.
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