# Great Women's Teams · Field Hockey, Nivel 7: Avanzado alto

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Great Women's Teams: 100 datos, 10 tests.

The women's teams at the top: the Netherlands, Australia's Hockeyroos, Argentina's Las Leonas, Germany, Great Britain, China, South Korea, Spain, Zimbabwe's surprise of 1980, and the women's nicknames.

## Test 1: The Netherlands

- The 1984 title came at the second Olympic women's tournament. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Only the Hockeyroos come close, with three. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- No other women's team comes close to that tally. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Ireland's run to the London final was the story of the tournament. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Netherlands won that first world title. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Dutch women have dominated the league since it began. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- They lost the Rio final in a shoot-out. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1984, 2008, 2012, 2020 (held 2021), 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1974, 1984, 2019. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Dutch won their eighth world title against Ireland. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 2: Australia's Hockeyroos

- Australia's women beat South Korea in the 1988 final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Gold came in 1988, 1996 and 2000. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Sydney's crowd saw Australia's third women's gold. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Australia ruled women's hockey through the 1990s. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- He coached the women to the 1996 and 2000 golds. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Hawkes captained the side for years. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- South Korea took silver at both Games. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1988, 1996, 2000. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Australia's women won the Sydney final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 3: Argentina's Las Leonas

- Las Leonas won their first world title in Australia. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Rosario is also Luciana Aymar's home city. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Three silvers and three bronzes from 2000 to 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Argentina's women have lost three Olympic finals. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The lioness badge came with their first Olympic medal. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Argentina took silver, as in Sydney and London. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Argentina won the bronze match in Paris. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2000, 2004, 2012, 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2000, 2002, 2010. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Rosario saw Argentina lift the trophy on home soil. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 4: Germany

- It remains the German women's only Olympic gold. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The favourites from next door took silver. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- West Germany broke the Dutch hold on the early World Cups. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Weise won Olympic gold with the women and later with the men. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- The Netherlands won the 1984 women's gold. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The hosts won the Barcelona final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Germany beat New Zealand in the bronze match. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1976, 1981, 1992, 2004. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1984 (as West Germany), 1992, 2004, 2016. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Germany's women won the Athens gold. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 5: Great Britain

- It was the first gold for a British women's hockey team. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- She led the side in Rio after a long international career. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- Bronze came in 1992, 2012 and 2020. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Britain's women reached their first Olympic podium in 1992. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- England beat Australia in the Birmingham final. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Bronze in 1992 and 2012 had been the best before. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Argentina won the London semi-final; Britain took bronze. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- 1992, 2012, 2016, 2020. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 (held 2021). (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Britain's women won the Rio final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 6: China

- China took silver at its home Games. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Dutch won the 2008 and 2024 finals. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- China drew the final and lost the shoot-out. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Kim built China into an Olympic finalist. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Silver in 2008 and 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Beijing hosted the 2008 Games. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- China's run in Paris ended only in the final. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- 1988, 1996, 2008, 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2004, 2008, 2016, 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- China reached the Beijing final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 7: Corea del Sur

- Korea took silver at its home Games. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Australia won both of those finals. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- It was Korea's second women's Olympic final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Korea's men took silver in Sydney. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Netherlands won the final in a shoot-out. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Korea and China are the leading Asian women's sides. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Korea in 1988 and 1996, China in 2008 and 2024. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1988, 1996, 2000. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1988, 1996, 2008. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Korea hosted the 1988 Games and reached the final. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 8: Spain

- Spain won gold at the Barcelona Games. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Terrassa is one of the hockey capitals of Spain. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- Earlier hosts had won bronze or silver at best. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Women's Olympic hockey began in 1980; Spain won in 1992. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Spain finished third in London. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Spain won the third-place match in London. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Spain's leading clubs, many from Catalonia, play in it. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1980, 1992, 2018. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Spain's women took bronze in London. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)

## Test 9: Zimbabwe 1980

- The first women's Olympic tournament was played in Moscow. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The boycott kept out most leading women's sides. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- It was a single round-robin of six teams. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- The nickname came with the gold medals. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- The Soviet Union took bronze. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Zimbabwe filled a place left empty by the boycott. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- Kirsty Coventry's swimming gold in Athens was the next. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)
- 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Oro, plata, bronce. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Zimbabwe won the 1980 tournament unbeaten. (Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results)

## Test 10: Nicknames of women's teams

- Leonas means lionesses. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Diablas means she-devils. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Sakura is the cherry blossom. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- The name spread during Ireland's 2018 World Cup run. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- Germany's women are the Danas, the men the Honamas. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- The men are simply the Black Sticks. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- A nickname helps a team stand out to fans and sponsors. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)
- 1974, 1994, 2002. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Cinco, tres, una. (Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Argentina's women play as Las Leonas. (Fuente: General field hockey reference)

Fuentes: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

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