Field hockey at the 1999 Pan American Games – Women's tournament
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was the 4th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Pan American Games. It was held over an eleven-day period beginning on 24 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 4 August. All games were played at the Kildonan East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Canada.[1]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Canada | ||
City | Winnipeg | ||
Dates | 24 July – 4 August | ||
Teams | 7 | ||
Venue(s) | Kildonan East Collegiate | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Argentina (4th title) | ||
Runner-up | United States | ||
Third place | Canada | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 23 | ||
Goals scored | 84 (3.65 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Vanina Oneto (8 goals) | ||
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Argentina won the gold medal for a record fourth time after defeating the United States 5–2 in the final. Canada won the bronze medal by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2–0.[2]
The tournament served as the Pan American qualifier for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[3]