Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's field hockey tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the 16th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It was held from 18 September to 1 October 1988.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | South Korea | ||
City | Seoul | ||
Dates | 18 September – 1 October | ||
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | Seongnam Stadium | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Great Britain (3rd title) | ||
Runner-up | West Germany | ||
Third place | Netherlands | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 42 | ||
Goals scored | 163 (3.88 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Floris Jan Bovelander (9 goals) | ||
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Great Britain beat West Germany 3–1 in the final to win their third Olympic gold medal. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Australia 2–1.[1]