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Field Hockey · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.5

Goalkeepers, Specialists and Coaches

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 30 October 2026 · markdown

The people behind the results: goalkeepers in big finals, PR Sreejesh, drag-flick specialists and Sohail Abbas, shoot-out finals, the coaches of the modern era, champions who became coaches, multiple medallists, captains and the great underdog runs.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Goalkeepers in big finalsTake a test

  1. Her saves won Britain the gold.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Belgium beat Australia with Vanasch in goal.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. India held on to win 1-0.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. It sits beside the Player of the Year awards.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Webb's attempt sealed the 2-0 shoot-out.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  6. The final had ended 3-3.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. He was Belgium's keeper through their best years.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2016, 2021, 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. Women 2016, men 2021, women 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Hinch was the hero of the Rio final.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 2PR SreejeshTake a test

  1. He bowed out with a bronze medal.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Kerala is not a traditional hockey state, which made his rise special.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. India won bronze twice in a row.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. No senior men's player will wear his number again.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. It is India's highest sports honour.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. He moved straight into coaching.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. India reached the quarter-finals in Rio.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 2016, 2021, 2024.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 2021, 2024, 2024 after the Games.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Sreejesh retired after the Paris bronze.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 3Drag-flick specialistsTake a test

  1. He played for Germany at Paris 2024.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Hendrickx scored many of Belgium's corner goals.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Taekema was one of the first great drag-flickers.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Janssen's corners helped the Dutch to gold in Paris.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. India had two drag-flickers in Tokyo.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  6. A good flick makes each corner a real chance.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. The action needs endless repetition.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 1960, 1996, 2016.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Peillat changed countries during his career.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 4Sohail Abbas and the scoring recordTake a test

  1. He was Pakistan's corner specialist for over a decade.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. His corner flicks were feared worldwide.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Few players have come close to his tally.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Litjens held the record before him.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Litjens was also a famous corner hitter.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Like most drag-flickers, he was a defender.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. He passed Litjens' mark that year.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1994, 2004, 2012.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1970s-80s, 1998-2012, 2010s-20s.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Sohail Abbas scored over 300 goals for Pakistan.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 5Shoot-out finals and their heroesTake a test

  1. Two of the three came in the 2020s.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Belgium won one and lost the next.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. Belgium beat the Dutch in 2018 and lost to Germany in 2023.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. Both Dutch teams won their finals in shoot-outs.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. The Netherlands won the tie-break against South Korea.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. Coaches choose the players who handle the pressure.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2000, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. 2000, 2016, 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. The Netherlands won both finals at Paris 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Test 6Coaches of the modern eraTake a test

  1. McLeod turned Belgium's talent into titles.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Reid ended India's long wait for an Olympic medal.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Fulton took over in 2023.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Marijne guided India's women to their first semi-final.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Weise won in 2004, 2008 and 2012.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Retegui also coached Las Leonas.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Many Olympic medals of the 2020s came under foreign coaches.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2004, 2016, 2021, 2024.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 2016, 2021, 2024.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. McLeod coached Belgium to gold.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 7Champions as players and coachesTake a test

  1. Few people have won Olympic gold from both the field and the bench.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. He played in 1976 and coached the 1996 and 2000 champions.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. He managed India's 1975 world champions.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. He took charge of India's junior men in 2024.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Her Dutch team beat Ireland in the London final.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Playing success helps, but teaching is a separate skill.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. China reached the Paris 2024 final under her.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1970s, 1993, 2009.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1975, 1996, 2021.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Annan won gold on both sides of the line.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 8Multiple Olympic medallistsTake a test

  1. Claudius played in four Olympic finals.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Both are three-time champions.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. She won in 2008, 2012 and 2021.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. Hawkes won at three Olympics.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  5. Gold in 1996 and 2000, silver in 2004.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. Tokyo and Paris.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  7. India won three golds in a row in that time.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. Four, three, two.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  10. Claudius won medals from 1948 to 1960.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 9Captains who lifted trophiesTake a test

  1. India beat Germany 8-1 in the final.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Veen led them to a second gold in a row.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. Hawkes led the side to two of its golds.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. He also topped the scoring.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  5. De Goede won three golds in all.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  6. The keeper led India to the quarter-finals.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  7. The armband marks the captain for the umpires.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view) · recall

  8. 1936, 2000, 2016, 2021.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 1956, 2016, 2024.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  10. He captained India in 1956.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 10Great underdog runsTake a test

  1. It remains New Zealand's only Olympic hockey gold.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. A single goal settled the trans-Tasman final.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Montreal brought hockey onto synthetic pitches.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. Ireland arrived ranked near the bottom of the field.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. They beat India and then Spain in shoot-outs.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. The Dutch won 6-0, but Ireland's silver was a triumph.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. Many players paid their own way to play.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Two shoot-out wins, then the final.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1976, 1980, 2018.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Montreal 1976 was the first Olympic hockey on synthetic turf.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Sources

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).

  • General field hockey reference47
  • Olympedia, Olympic hockey results31
  • Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view)1