Field hockey at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 17 to 27 August at the Youth Olympic Sports Park in Nanjing, China. This Youth Olympics marked the debut of Hockey 5s, a 5-a-side tournament that is played on a smaller field size.[1]
| Field Hockey at the II Summer Youth Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Youth Olympic Sports Park |
| Dates | 17–27 August |
| No. of events | 2 (1 boys, 1 girls) |
Qualification
editA total of 10 teams will participate in each gender. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 2 teams of 9 athletes, 1 per each gender. Each of the five continents hosted a qualification tournament where the top two teams qualified. As hosts, China has chosen to compete in the girls' tournament and has therefore taken one of the two available Asian spots.[2]
To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1999.[2]
Boys
edit| Event | Location | Date | Total Places | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation[3] | - | - | 0 |  China |
| 2013 Under 16 Asian Cup[3] |  Singapore | 4–7 April 2013 | 2 |  Bangladesh Pakistan |
| 2013 Youth European Championship[3] |  Vienna | 22–28 July 2013 | 2 |  Germany Spain |
| 2014 Youth American Championship[3] |  San Juan | 4–8 February 2014 | 2 |  Argentina Canada Mexico |
| Oceanian Qualification Tournament[3] |  Port Villa | 8–11 March 2014 | 2 |  Australia New Zealand |
| African Qualification Tournament[3] |  Lusaka | 10–15 March 2014 | 2 |  South Africa Zambia |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Girls
edit| Event | Location | Date | Total Places | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation[3] | - | - | 1 | China |
| 2013 Youth European Championship[3] |  Dublin | 29 Jul–4 Aug 2013 | 2 | Germany Netherlands |
| 2013 Under 16 Asian Cup[3] |  Bangkok | 2–6 October 2013 | 1 |  Japan |
| 2014 Pan American Youth Championship[3] |  Montevideo | 11–15 February 2014 | 2 | Argentina Uruguay |
| Oceanian Qualification Tournament[3] | Port Villa | 8–11 March 2014 | 2 |  Fiji New Zealand |
| African Qualification Tournament[3] | Lusaka | 10–15 March 2014 | 2 | South Africa Zambia |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Schedule
editThe schedule was released by the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.[4] Each day during the group stage will contain four boys' matches and four girls' matches.
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17 | Sunday | 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 18 | Monday | 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 19 | Tuesday | 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 20 | Wednesday | 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 21 | Thursday | 16:00 | Boys' Group Stage Girls' Group Stage |
| August 23 | Saturday | 16:00 | Boys' Quarterfinals Girls' Quarterfinals |
| August 24 | Sunday | 16:00 | Girls' 9-10 Place Match Girls' 5-8 Semifinals Girls' Semifinals |
| August 25 | Monday | 16:00 | Boys' 9-10 Place Match Boys' 5-8 Semifinals Boys' Semifinals |
| August 26 | Tuesday | 16:00 | Girls' Placement Matches |
| August 27 | Wednesday | 16:00 | Boys' Placement Matches |
Medal summary
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 China (CHN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' | Australia | Canada | Spain |
| Girls' | China | Netherlands | Argentina |
References
edit- ^ "It's here! Hockey 5 set to make official debut". International Hockey Federation. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Qualification System: Field Hockey" (PDF). FIH. June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Hockey teams announced for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games". FIH. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Sport Explanatory Brochure: Hockey" (PDF). Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.