Hockey
Hockey is the oldest known ball and stick game. Records exist of it having been played in Persia in 2000 BC. The name hockey probably derives from the French hocquet, or shepherd’s crook, and refers to the crooked stick which is used to hit a small ball. The game became more organised late in the 19th century and became an Olympic sport in 1908.[Full story]
List of Events
- • hockey Men
- • hockey Women
Athlete Quota:
192 men (12 teams of 16 players each)
192 women (12 teams of 16 players each)
Total of 384 athletes
- SYSTEM
- TIMELINE
- PRINCIPLES
- ENTRY (M)
- ENTRY (W)
SYSTEM
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - MEN AND
WOMEN | ||
| Event | Qualification | Total |
| Continental Qualification | Men Five (5) continental champions: - Africa: Africa Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - America: 15th Pan American Games - Asia: 15th Asian Games - Europe: 11th EuroHockey Nations Championship for Men - Oceania: 5th Oceania Cup Three (3) teams also to be determined at the above mentioned continental tournaments on the basis that China is not also the Continental Champion. |
Men: 8 teams Women: 9 teams |
| Women Five (5) continental champions: - Africa: Africa Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - America: 15th Pan American Games - Asia: 15th Asian Games - Europe: 8th EuroHockey Nations Championship for Women - Oceania: 5th Oceania Cup Four (4) teams also to be determined at the above mentioned continental tournaments on the basis that China is qualified both as host and Continental Champion. |
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| Olympic Qualification Tournaments | The countries occupying the top place at the respective three (3) Olympic qualification tournaments for men and women will qualify. | Men: 3 teams Women: 3 teams |
| Host nation | The host nation will qualify 1 men's and 1 women's team. | Men: 1 team Women: 1 team |
| Total | Men Women |
12 teams 12 teams |
QUALIFICATION TIMELINE
| 2-14 December 2006 | 15th Asian Games, Doha (QAT) |
| 14-22 July 2007 | Africa Olympic Qualifiers (Men and Women), Nairobi (KEN) |
| 14-29 July 2007 | 15th Pan American Games, Rio De Janeiro (BRA) |
| 18–25 August 2007 | 8th Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship, Manchester (GBR) |
| 19–26 August 2007 | 11th Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, Manchester (GBR) |
| 10–17 September 2007 | 5th Men's Oceania Cup, Brisbane (AUS) |
| 10–17 September 2007 | 5th Women's Oceania Cup, Suva (FIJ) |
| 2–9 February 2008 | Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Auckland (NZL) |
| 1–9 March 2008 | Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Santiago (CHI) |
| 5–13 April 2008 | Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Kakamigahara (JPN) |
| 12–20 April 2008 | Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Baku (AZE) |
| 19–27 April 2008 | Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Kazan (RUS) |
| 26 April–4 May 2008 | Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Victoria (CAN) |
| 18 May 2008 | FIH confirms qualification to the National Association and NOC |
| 1 June 2008 | National Associations/NOCs to confirm their participation in the Olympic hockey tournament in writing to FIH |
| 23 July 2008 | Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs |
PRINCIPLES
1. MEN
The following teams are entitled to take part in the Olympic Tournament for Men:
1.1 Host Nation – China 1 vacancy
The host nation of the Olympic Games shall be automatically qualified.
1.2 Continental Qualifications 8 vacancies
(i) Five (5) continental champions, namely:
Africa Africa Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
America 15th Pan American Games (men's hockey competition)
Asia 15th Asian Games (men's hockey competition)
Europe 11th EuroHockey Nations Championship for Men
Oceania 5th Men's Oceania Cup
(ii) Three (3) teams also to be determined at the relevant continental qualification tournaments set out in (i) above on the basis that China is not also the Continental Champion.
The three (3) quotas allocated to the continents based upon the FIH World Ranking List at the completion of the Men's World Cup, 2006 are as follows:
Europe 2 quotas
Asia 1 quota
1.3 Olympic Qualification tournaments 3 vacancies
To make a total of 12 teams participating in the men’s Olympic Tournament, the FIH will organise three (3) Olympic Qualification tournaments each comprising of up to 6 nations in which three (3) vacancies will be decided. The winner of each Olympic
Qualification Tournament will qualify for the Olympic Games.
Period: To be played in the period 1 November 2007 – 30 April 2008.
Locations: Auckland (NZL), Santiago (CHI) and Kakamigahara (JPN)
Participants: Eighteen (18) teams to be determined at the relevant continental qualification tournaments.
The eighteen (18) quotas allocated to the continents based upon the FIH World Ranking List at the completion of the Men's World Cup, 2006 are as follows:
Africa 1 quota
Asia 4 quotas
Europe 8 quotas
Oceania 1 quota
Pan America 4 quotas
Maximum per NOC: 1 men's team
Host: The nations to take part in the qualifying tournaments will automatically include the respective host countries of the respective qualifying tournaments and will be allocated one of the Continental Federation quotas.
Reserves: The next highest ranked nation(s) in accordance with the FIH World Ranking List at the time of withdrawal shall determine the reserve country(ies) in the event of a withdrawal by a qualified team.
2. WOMEN
The following teams are entitled to take part in the Olympic Tournament for women:
2.1 Host Nation – China 1 vacancy
The host nation of the Olympic Games shall be automatically qualified.
2.2 Continental Qualifications 8 vacancies
(i) Five (5) continental champions, namely:
Africa Africa Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
America 15th Pan American Games (women's hockey competition)
Asia 15th Asian Games (women's hockey competition)
Europe 8th Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
Oceania 5th Women's Oceania Cup.
(ii) Four (4) teams also to be determined at the relevant continental qualification tournaments set out in (i) above on the basis that China is qualified both as host and Continental Champion.
The four (4) quotas allocated to the continents based upon the FIH World Ranking List at the completion of the Women's World Cup, 2006 are as follows:
Europe 2 quotas
Asia 1 quota
Oceania 1 quota
2.3 Olympic Qualification tournaments 3 vacancies
To make a total of 12 teams participating in the women's Olympic Tournament, the FIH will organise three (3) Olympic Qualification tournaments each comprising of 6 nations in which three (3) vacancies will be decided. The winner of each Olympic Qualification Tournament will qualify for the Olympic Games.
Period: To be played in the period 1 November 2007 – 15 May 2008.
Locations: Baku (AZE), Kazan (RUS) and Victoria (CAN)
Participants: Eighteen (18) teams to be determined at the relevant continental qualification tournaments.
The eighteen (18) quotas allocated to the continents based upon the FIH World Ranking List at the completion of the Women's World Cup, 2006 are as follows:
Africa 1 quota
Asia 4 quotas
Europe 8 quotas
Oceania Nil
Pan America 5 quotas
Maximum per NOC: 1 women's team
Host: The nations to take part in the qualifying tournaments will automatically include the respective host countries of the respective qualifying tournaments and will be allocated one of the Continental Federation quotas.
Reserves: The next highest ranked nation(s) in accordance with the FIH World Ranking List at the time of withdrawal shall determine the reserve country(ies) in the event of a withdrawal by a qualified team.
Entries confirmed (Men)
| NOC Code | Qualification |
| CHN | host nation |
| NED | the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| KOR | the gold medalist from the Asian Games |
| CAN | the gold medalist from the Pan American Games |
| RSA | the gold medalist from the Africa Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| ESP | the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| BEL | the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| PAK | the bronze medalist from the Asian Games |
| AUS | the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup |
| NZL | the gold medalist from the first Olympic qualification |
Entries confirmed (Women)
| NOC Code | Qualification |
| CHN | host nation |
| GER | the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| ARG | the gold medalist from the Pan American Games |
| RSA | the gold medalist from the Africa Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| NED | the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| GBR | the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship |
| NZL | the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup |
| AUS | the silver medalist from the Oceania Cup |
| JPN | world ranking |
Competition venues
Hall of Fame
Rechelle HawkesMidfielder Rechelle Hawkes joined the Australian national hockey team in 1985. She competed in her first Olympics in 1988 and won the first of her three gold medals as Australia eliminated the favoured Dutch team 3-2 in the semifinals and then beat the home team, South Korea, 2-0 in the final. [Full story]
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