Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held from 29 July–11 August 2012 in Olympic Hockey Centre, London. On 13 November 2010, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) decided to allocate twelve teams for each men and women events respectively.[1]
Qualifiers
Men
In the men's event, each of the continental champions receives a berth alongside the host, Great Britain. (England, Scotland and Wales compete separately in most competitions, but send a combined team to the Olympics and selected friendly tournaments, which is managed by England Hockey.[2][3]) Europe receives two extra quota places, and Oceania one extra, based on the FIH world ranking. Another three spots will be decided in qualifying tournaments. If England wins the 2011 European championships, Europe will receive an extra place.[1]
Date | Event | Location | Qualifier |
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Host nation | ![]() | ||
15–25 November 2010 | 2010 Asian Games[4] | ![]() |
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20–28 August 2011 | 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship | ![]() |
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2–11 September 2011 | 2011 African Olympic Qualifier | ![]() |
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5–9 October 2011 | 2011 Oceania Cup | ![]() |
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14–30 October 2011 | 2011 Pan American Games | ![]() |
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15–26 February 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 | ![]() |
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14–25 March 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 | ![]() |
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25 April–6 May 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 3 | ![]() |
Women
In the women's event, each of the continental champions receives a berth alongside the host, Great Britain. (England, Scotland and Wales compete separately in most competitions, but send a combined team to the Olympics and selected friendly tournaments, which is managed by England Hockey.[2][3]) Asia, Oceania and Europe each receive one extra quota place, based on the FIH world ranking, while another three spots will be decided in qualifying tournaments. If England wins the European championships, Europe will receive an extra place.[1]
Date | Event | Location | Qualifier |
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Host nation | ![]() | ||
13–24 November 2010 | 2010 Asian Games[4] | ![]() |
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20–27 August 2011 | 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship | ![]() |
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2–11 September 2011 | 2011 African Olympic Qualifier | ![]() |
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5–9 October 2011 | 2011 Oceania Cup | ![]() |
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14–30 October 2011 | 2011 Pan American Games | ![]() |
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15–26 February 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 | ![]() |
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14–25 March 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 | ![]() |
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25 April–6 May 2012 | Olympic Qualifying Tournament 3 | ![]() |
References
- ^ a b c "FIH release 2012 Olympic Qualification quotas". 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Hockey's London 2012 Olympic Games preparations and legacy". The Telegraph. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ a b "Great Britain hockey on course for 2012 – Mantell". BBC Sport. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ a b "Hockey – Sport Related Information". gz2010.cn. Retrieved 2011-05-27.