Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's field hockey tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 23rd edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a thirteen-day period beginning on 6 August, and culminated with the medal finals on 18 August. All games were played at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Brazil | ||
City | Rio de Janeiro | ||
Dates | 6–18 August 2016 | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Olympic Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Argentina (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | Belgium | ||
Third place | Germany | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 38 | ||
Goals scored | 189 (4.97 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Gonzalo Peillat (11 goals) | ||
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Argentina won the gold medal for the first time after defeating Belgium 4–2 in the final.[1] Defending champions Germany won the bronze medal by defeating the Netherlands 4–3 on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw.[2]
The medals for the tournament were presented by René Fasel, Switzerland; Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, Belgium; and Gerardo Werthein, Argentina; members of the International Olympic Committee.