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Field Hockey · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.4

Legends of the Women's Game

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

The women who defined their eras: Luciana Aymar, Alyson Annan, Maartje Paumen, Natascha Keller, Eva de Goede, Rechelle Hawkes and Nova Peris, the Richardson-Walshes, Delfina Merino, India's women and the women's award records.

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 1Luciana AymarTake a test

  1. No player, man or woman, has won more.

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

  2. Her dribbling earned her the name.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Rosario also hosted the 2010 World Cup she won.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Two silvers and two bronzes from 2000 to 2012.

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

  5. Argentina won in 2002 and 2010.

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

  6. Her eight awards span 2001 to 2013.

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

  7. She could beat several players in one run.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2000, 2002, 2010, 2012.

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

  9. 2000, 2005, 2013, 2014.

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

  10. Aymar is often called the best female player ever.

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

Test 2Alyson AnnanTake a test

  1. She and Stephan Veen won the first awards, for 1998.

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

  2. She won with the Hockeyroos in 1996 and 2000.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. She was one of the great goal scorers.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. The Hockeyroos won in Dublin and Utrecht.

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

  5. As Dutch coach she also won the 2018 World Cup.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Her team reached the final at her first Games in charge.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. She was a Hockeyroo in the team's best years.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1996, 1998, 2018, 2021.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1996 and 2000 as a player, 2021 and 2024 as a coach.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Annan coached China to silver in Paris.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 3Maartje PaumenTake a test

  1. She won two years in a row.

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

  2. She scored many goals from penalty corners.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. She was a defender with a scorer's eye.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. She won with the Netherlands in 2008 and 2012.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  5. She was a key player in the Dutch golden years.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Rio brought her a third Olympic medal.

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

  7. Both 2012 awards went to Olympic champions.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2008, 2012, 2016.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 1998, 2003, 2011.

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

  10. Paumen was the Dutch corner specialist.

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

Test 4Natascha KellerTake a test

  1. Germany's women won in Athens.

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

  2. Germany chose her as flag bearer.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Germany lost the 1936 final to India.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. West Germany won at home in Munich.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Germany's men won the Barcelona gold.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Germany's men won in Beijing.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Grandfather, father and three grandchildren won Olympic medals.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1936, 1972, 1992, 2004, 2008.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Grandfather, father, daughter.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Keller carried the German flag in London.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 5Eva de GoedeTake a test

  1. She led the Dutch to gold.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. She ran the Dutch game from the middle.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Tokyo 2020.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. Britain won that final in a shoot-out.

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

  5. The Dutch captain was voted the best player.

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

  6. The Dutch won 3-1 in Tokyo.

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

  7. She was one of the youngest in the 2008 champions.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 2008, 2012, 2021.

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

  10. De Goede captained the Tokyo champions.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 6Rechelle Hawkes and Nova PerisTake a test

  1. Hawkes spoke the oath for all the athletes.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. She captained the great 1990s side.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. She won in 1988, 1996 and 2000.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. She won gold with the Hockeyroos.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. She moved to athletics after the 1996 gold.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. She won a sprint gold two years after her hockey gold.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. She entered the Australian Senate in 2013.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1988, 1996, 1998, 2000.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1996, 1998, 2013.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Hawkes took the oath at her home Games.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 7Kate and Helen Richardson-WalshTake a test

  1. Kate and Helen won gold together for Britain.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. Kate was the long-time captain of the team.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. Britain's women took bronze in London.

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

  4. She was back on the field days after the injury.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  5. Britain only plays as one team at the Olympics.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Britain won the shoot-out 2-0.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  7. The Dutch were the reigning champions.

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

  8. 2012, 2013, 2016.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1992, 2004, 2016.

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

  10. They were the first married couple to win Olympic gold together for Britain in modern times.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 8Delfina MerinoTake a test

  1. She was the first Argentine winner after Aymar.

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

  2. She has been a Leona for over a decade.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Aymar won eight times up to 2013.

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

  4. She is one of Argentina's leading scorers.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Argentina reached its third Olympic final.

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

  6. Aymar's last came in 2013, Merino's for 2017.

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

  7. Argentina is the leading women's team in the Americas.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 2013, 2017, 2021.

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

  9. 2010, 2012, 2021.

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

  10. Merino followed Aymar as Argentina's award winner.

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

Test 9India's women: Gurjit Kaur and Rani RampalTake a test

  1. Her drag-flick from a corner settled the match.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  2. They lost the bronze match to Great Britain.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  3. Rani led the team to its best Olympic finish.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  4. She was the first hockey player to win the fans' vote.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. She is India's leading drag-flicker.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. She was the first Indian woman to win it.

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

  7. No Indian women's team had gone that far before.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  8. The run ended one step from a medal.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  9. 1980, 2016, 2020.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · recall

  10. Gurjit's goal sent India into the semi-finals.

    Source: Olympedia, Olympic hockey results · applied

Test 10Women's award recordsTake a test

  1. Her eight awards are the record for any player.

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

  2. Annan won the very first women's award.

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

  3. She was the second Argentine winner.

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

  4. She won for the 2020-21 season.

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

  5. Both winners were Olympic champions that summer.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. She also won in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2013.

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

  7. Aymar alone won eight of them.

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

  8. Eight, two, one.

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

  9. 1998, 2001, 2011, 2017.

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

  10. The eighth award ended a record run.

    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 reference41
  • Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md38
  • Olympedia, Olympic hockey results21