Field hockey at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's tournament
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games was held between 19–28 October 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The tournament doubled as the qualification to the 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London, Great Britain.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Mexico | ||
City | Guadalajara | ||
Teams | 8 | ||
Venue(s) | Estadio Panamericano de Hockey | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | United States (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | Argentina | ||
Third place | Chile | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 20 | ||
Goals scored | 122 (6.1 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Noel Barrionuevo (10 goals) | ||
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The United States won the tournament after defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final, obtaining their first title and ending Argentina's streak of six consecutive titles since the women's tournament was included in the Pan American Games in 1987.[1][2]