Hockey, or more specifically,

field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ci ...

, was first introduced to the

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as a men's and women's tournament at the 2006 Games.

History

After being introduced in the 2006 South American Games, the field hockey tournament was absent at the

2010 South American Games The IX South American Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Sudamericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos'') was a multi-sport event held between 19 and 30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organi ...

, but returned in 2014. In the men's competition,

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are the most successful national team, having won gold at every edition of the tournament. The

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women's team is also the most successful national team in the women's competition, also having won gold at every edition of the tournament.

History

Men's tournament

Results

Summary

Team appearances

Women's tournament

Results

Summary

Team appearances

Medal table

Total

Men

Women

See also

References