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Field Hockey · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.2

Great Women's Teams

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

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.

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 1The NetherlandsTake a test

  1. The 1984 title came at the second Olympic women's tournament.

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

  2. Only the Hockeyroos come close, with three.

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

  3. No other women's team comes close to that tally.

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

  4. Ireland's run to the London final was the story of the tournament.

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

  5. The Netherlands won that first world title.

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

  6. The Dutch women have dominated the league since it began.

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

  7. They lost the Rio final in a shoot-out.

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

  8. 1984, 2008, 2012, 2020 (held 2021), 2024.

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

  9. 1974, 1984, 2019.

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

  10. The Dutch won their eighth world title against Ireland.

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

Test 2Australia's HockeyroosTake a test

  1. Australia's women beat South Korea in the 1988 final.

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

  2. Gold came in 1988, 1996 and 2000.

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

  3. Sydney's crowd saw Australia's third women's gold.

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

  4. Australia ruled women's hockey through the 1990s.

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

  5. He coached the women to the 1996 and 2000 golds.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Hawkes captained the side for years.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  7. South Korea took silver at both Games.

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

  8. 1988, 1996, 2000.

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

  9. 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000.

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

  10. Australia's women won the Sydney final.

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

Test 3Argentina's Las LeonasTake a test

  1. Las Leonas won their first world title in Australia.

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

  2. Rosario is also Luciana Aymar's home city.

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

  3. Three silvers and three bronzes from 2000 to 2024.

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

  4. Argentina's women have lost three Olympic finals.

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

  5. The lioness badge came with their first Olympic medal.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Argentina took silver, as in Sydney and London.

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

  7. Argentina won the bronze match in Paris.

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

  8. 2000, 2004, 2012, 2024.

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

  9. 2000, 2002, 2010.

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

  10. Rosario saw Argentina lift the trophy on home soil.

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

Test 4GermanyTake a test

  1. It remains the German women's only Olympic gold.

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

  2. The favourites from next door took silver.

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

  3. West Germany broke the Dutch hold on the early World Cups.

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

  4. Weise won Olympic gold with the women and later with the men.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. The Netherlands won the 1984 women's gold.

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

  6. The hosts won the Barcelona final.

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

  7. Germany beat New Zealand in the bronze match.

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

  8. 1976, 1981, 1992, 2004.

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

  9. 1984 (as West Germany), 1992, 2004, 2016.

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

  10. Germany's women won the Athens gold.

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

Test 5Great BritainTake a test

  1. It was the first gold for a British women's hockey team.

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

  2. She led the side in Rio after a long international career.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. Bronze came in 1992, 2012 and 2020.

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

  4. Britain's women reached their first Olympic podium in 1992.

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

  5. England beat Australia in the Birmingham final.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Bronze in 1992 and 2012 had been the best before.

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

  7. Argentina won the London semi-final; Britain took bronze.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 1992, 2012, 2016, 2020.

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

  9. 2012, 2016, 2020 (held 2021).

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

  10. Britain's women won the Rio final.

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

Test 6ChinaTake a test

  1. China took silver at its home Games.

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

  2. The Dutch won the 2008 and 2024 finals.

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

  3. China drew the final and lost the shoot-out.

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

  4. Kim built China into an Olympic finalist.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Silver in 2008 and 2024.

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

  6. Beijing hosted the 2008 Games.

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

  7. China's run in Paris ended only in the final.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 1988, 1996, 2008, 2024.

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

  9. 2004, 2008, 2016, 2024.

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

  10. China reached the Beijing final.

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

Test 7South KoreaTake a test

  1. Korea took silver at its home Games.

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

  2. Australia won both of those finals.

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

  3. It was Korea's second women's Olympic final.

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

  4. Korea's men took silver in Sydney.

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

  5. The Netherlands won the final in a shoot-out.

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

  6. Korea and China are the leading Asian women's sides.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Korea in 1988 and 1996, China in 2008 and 2024.

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

  8. 1988, 1996, 2000.

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

  9. 1988, 1996, 2008.

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

  10. Korea hosted the 1988 Games and reached the final.

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

Test 8SpainTake a test

  1. Spain won gold at the Barcelona Games.

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

  2. Terrassa is one of the hockey capitals of Spain.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. Earlier hosts had won bronze or silver at best.

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

  4. Women's Olympic hockey began in 1980; Spain won in 1992.

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

  5. Spain finished third in London.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Spain won the third-place match in London.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Spain's leading clubs, many from Catalonia, play in it.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992.

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

  9. 1980, 1992, 2018.

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

  10. Spain's women took bronze in London.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 9Zimbabwe 1980Take a test

  1. The first women's Olympic tournament was played in Moscow.

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

  2. The boycott kept out most leading women's sides.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. It was a single round-robin of six teams.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. The nickname came with the gold medals.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  5. The Soviet Union took bronze.

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

  6. Zimbabwe filled a place left empty by the boycott.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  7. Kirsty Coventry's swimming gold in Athens was the next.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992.

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

  9. Gold, silver, bronze.

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

  10. Zimbabwe won the 1980 tournament unbeaten.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 10Nicknames of women's teamsTake a test

  1. Leonas means lionesses.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Diablas means she-devils.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Sakura is the cherry blossom.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. The name spread during Ireland's 2018 World Cup run.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Germany's women are the Danas, the men the Honamas.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. The men are simply the Black Sticks.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. A nickname helps a team stand out to fans and sponsors.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1974, 1994, 2002.

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

  9. Five, three, one.

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

  10. Argentina's women play as Las Leonas.

    Source: General field hockey reference · 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).

  • Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md71
  • General field hockey reference18
  • Olympedia, Olympic hockey results11