Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics was the 7th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over an eleven-day period beginning on 16 August, and culminating with the medal finals on 26 August. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Hellinikon Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Greece | ||
City | Athens | ||
Dates | 14 – 26 August | ||
Teams | 10 | ||
Venue(s) | Hellinikon Olympic Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Germany (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Argentina | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 29 | ||
Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Mijntje Donners Jennifer Wilson (5 goals) | ||
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Germany won the gold medal for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final. Argentina won the bronze medal by defeating China 1–0.[1]