Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 9th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 29 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 10 August. All games were played at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | United Kingdom | ||
City | London | ||
Dates | 29 July – 10 August | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Riverbank Arena | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Netherlands (3rd title) | ||
Runner-up | Argentina | ||
Third place | Great Britain | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 38 | ||
Goals scored | 118 (3.11 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Crista Cullen Alex Danson (5 goals) | ||
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Defending champions the Netherlands won the gold medal for the third time after defeating Argentina 2–0 in the final. Great Britain won the bronze medal by defeating New Zealand 3–1.