FOCUS ON-Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics

July 23 (Reuters) – Focus on hockey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:

ABSOLUTE CRITERIA

* In both men’s and women’s hockey, 12 countries compete in two groups of six. The top four teams in each group advance to the semi-finals.

* Each team leaves on the field with 11 players, and substitution is allowed.

* Matches last 60 minutes, played in four 15-minute periods.

How many medals?

One gold in each tournament.

WHAT HAPPENED IN RIO?

Argentina became the first South American team to secure Olympic gold in the men’s tournament after winning the Belgian final.

In the women’s tournament, the UK from the throne of the tournament favorites in the Netherlands by shooting to take home their first Olympic culture in women’s hockey.

WHAT CAN WE TAKE IN TOKYO?

Defending champion Argentina will join again, but Belgium, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and India are the most likely medal competitors.

In the women’s tournament, the Netherlands is the most popular team in the world and after winning silver in 2016 and gold in 2012 and 2008. Britain, who will be the champion in 2016, is expected to push them completely.

WHAT’S NEW?

The Japanese men who made their last Olympic appearance at the 1968 Mexico City Games are this time qualified as hosts.

When will it happen?

July 24 – August 6

Where does it happen?

Oh at Hockey Stadium, which was recently built in a park near Tokyo Bay.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

Hockey became an Olympic sport at the 1908 London Games. It has been in all the Olympics since 1912 and 1924 except. The women’s tournament was added to the 1980 Moscow Games.

Very imaginative

Matches are mostly played in the mornings and evenings due to concerns about the impact of Tokyo’s heated summer heat on players, as well as aircraft permission to fly over Tokyo to Haneda Airport, which is about 5 km from the hockey area.

Rapporteur: Daniel Leussink; Editor Peter Rutherford

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