The field hockey competition at the

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, which was held in the

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at the McGill University, on an artificial surface for the first time. Only a men's competition occurred. New Zealand won the gold medal for the first time by defeating

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1–0 in the final. Pakistan won the bronze medal by defeating the Netherlands 3–2.

Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Classification round

Ninth to eleventh place classification

9–11th place semi-final

Ninth place game

Fifth to eighth place classification

5–8th place semi-finals

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Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Medal round

Semi-finals

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Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Statistics

Final standings

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Goalscorers

Medallists

References

External links

Official Report
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