Things to know about the hockey competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
THE ABSOLUTE BASICS
For both men’s and women’s hockey, 12 nations will compete in two groups of six. The top four teams from each group progress to the quarter-finals.
Each team plays with 11 players with rolling substitutions permitted.
Matches last 60 minutes, played over four 15-minute periods.
HOW MANY MEDALS?
One gold in each tournament.
WHAT HAPPENED IN RIO?
Argentina became the first South American team to secure Olympic gold in the men’s tournament after their victory over Belgium in the final.
In the women’s tournament, Britain dethroned t…
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