Field hockey at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...

at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...

was represented by two events: men's team event and women's team event. For the first time a women's Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

hockey tournament was organized. Both events were held in two venues, located in the north-western part of Moscow

Moscow

Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

the Minor Arena of the Central Dynamo Stadium
the Young Pioneers Stadium
Young Pioneers Stadium
The Young Pioneers Stadium was a sports complex in the Soviet Union, intended exclusively for children and youth training, the largest in Europe of this kind. It was located in Moscow...

The schedule started on July 20 and ended on July 31. 177,880 spectators watched 33 matches of hockey events at stadiums.

Medals

Pos	Country:	Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:	Total:
1=		1	0	0	1
1=		1	0	0	1
3=		0	1	0	1
3=		0	1	0	1
5		0	0	2	2

Men's Tournament

In the Preliminary Pool teams played against each other in a round. Then teams, placed 1st and 2nd contested for gold and silver medals; placed 3rd and 4th contested for bronze medals and placed 5th and 6th contested for 5th place.

Preliminary Pool

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	5	4	1	0	33	3	9
India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...	5	3	2	0	39	6	8
USSR	5	3	0	3	30	11	6
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...	5	2	1	2	19	15	5
Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...	5	1	0	4	7	42	2
Tanzania Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...	5	0	0	5	3	54	0

July 20
- Dynamo 11:00 Poland 7-1 Cuba
- Dynamo 12:45 India 18-0 Tanzania
- Dynamo 17:00 Spain 2-1 USSR

July 21
- Dynamo 11:00 USSR 11-2 Cuba
- Dynamo 12:45 Spain 12-0 Tanzania
- Dynamo 17:00 India 2-2 Poland

July 23
- Dynamo 11:00 Cuba 4-0 Tanzania
- Dynamo 12:45 India 2-2 Spain
- Dynamo 17:00 USSR 5-1 Poland

July 24
- Dynamo 11:00 India 13-0 Cuba
- Dynamo 12:45 Spain 6-0 Poland
- Dynamo 17:00 USSR 11-2 Tanzania

July 26
- Dynamo 11:00 Poland 9-1 Tanzania
- Dynamo 12:45 India 4-2 USSR
- Dynamo 17:00 Spain 11-0 Cuba

Men's Medal Winners

GOLD	India India at the 1980 Summer Olympics India competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.- Gold:Allan Schofield, Bir Bhadur Chettri, Sylvanus Dung Dung, Rajinder Singh, Davinder Singh, Gurmail Singh, Ravinder Pal Singh, Vasudevan Baskaran, Sommayya Maneypande, Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, Charanjit Kumar, Merwyn Fernandes, Amarjit... ---- Allan Schofield Allan Schofield Allan Schofield is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.- References :... (gk), Bir Bhadur Chettri Bir Bhadur Chettri Bir Bhadur Chettri was an indian hockey player. Chettri played for the National Indian Hockey Team at the 1980 Olympics, which was held in Moscow.- 1980 Olympics :... , Sylvanus Dung Dung Sylvanus Dung Dung Sylvanus Dung Dung is a former field hockey player from India.-References:*... , Rajinder Singh, Davinder Singh Davinder Singh (field hockey) Davinder Singh is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics.- References :... , Gurmail Singh Gurmail Singh Gurmail Singh is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow. He is currently an officer in the Punjab Police. He is an Arjuna Award winner. He is married to Rajbir Kaur, a former captain of women's Indian hockey... , Ravinder Pal Singh Ravinder Pal Singh Ravinder Pal Singh is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.-References:... , Vasudevan Baskaran Vasudevan Baskaran Vasudevan Baskaran is a former hockey player from India. He captained the Indian team, which won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.-Career:... (captain), Sommayya Maneypande Sommayya Maneypande Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya is a former Indian field hockey player from Coorg, Karnataka. He was a member of Indian squad in many international games, including the team that won the Gold medal at the Moscow Olympic Games... , Maharaj Krishan Kaushik Maharaj Krishan Kaushik Maharaj Krishan Kaushik is a former member of the India national field hockey team and is former coach of the Indian women's national field hockey team. He was a member of the team when it won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.In 1998, he received the Arjuna Award... , Charanjit Kumar Charanjit Kumar Charanjit Kumar is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.-References:... , Merwyn Fernandes Merwyn Fernandes Merwyn Fernandes is a former Indian hockey player.Merwyn played for the famous Indian Airlines hockey team in the 70s. His name become synonymous with Indian hockey. He was a consistent performer for the Indian team. Merwyn wth his body-serve and excellent finish was an exceptionalforward... , Amarjit Singh Rana Amarjit Singh Rana Amarjit Singh Rana is a former field hockey player from India. He was part of the Indian hockey team which won the gold medal in hockey in the 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.-References:... , Mohamed Shahid, Zafar Iqbal Zafar Iqbal (field hockey) Zafar Iqbal is an Indian field hockey player. He wore Indian blue jersey number 11.-Professional career:Iqbal was a member of the 1980 Summer Olympics field hockey team that won the last Olympic Gold Medal for India... , and Surinder Singh Sodhi Surinder Singh Sodhi Surinder Singh Sodhi is a former field hockey player from India. He is famous for playing a major role in getting India the Gold medal in 1980 Olympic games after a gap of 16 years. He played in the center forward position.... .
SILVER	Spain Spain at the 1980 Summer Olympics Spain competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Spain competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag... ---- Juan Amat Juan Amat Juan Amat Fontanals is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. There he was topscorer of the tournament with sixteen goals, including fourteen penalty corners.Amat competed in four Olympics for Spain,... , Juan Arbós Juan Arbós Juan Arbós Perarnau is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Jaime Arbós Jaime Arbós Jaime Arbós Serra is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in four Olympics for Spain, starting in 1972.-References:... , Javier Cabot Javier Cabot Javier Cabot Durán is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Ricardo Cabot Ricardo Cabot Ricardo Cabot Durán is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Spain, starting in 1976.-References:... , Miguel Chaves Miguel Chaves Miguel Chaves Sánchez is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Juan Coghen Juan Coghen Juan Luis Coghen Alberdingk-Thijm is a former field hockey player from Spain who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics of Moscow.-References:... , Miguel de Paz Miguel de Paz Miguel de Paz Plá is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Spain, starting in 1980.... , Francisco Fábregas Francisco Fábregas Francisco Fábregas Boch is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in four Olympics for Spain, starting in 1968.... , José Garcia, Rafael Garralda Rafael Garralda Rafael Garralda Garre is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Santiago Malgosa Santiago Malgosa Santiago Malgosa Morera is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:*... , Paulino Monsalve Paulino Monsalve Paulino Monsalve Ballesteros is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Juan Pellón Juan Pellón Juan Pellón Fernández-Fontecha is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Carlos Roca and Jaime Zumalacárregui Jaime Zumalacárregui Jaime Zumalacárregui Benitez is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... .
BRONZE	USSR ---- Vladimir Pleshakov Vladimir Pleshakov Vladimir Pleshakov is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national side at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... , Viacheslav Lampeev Viacheslav Lampeev Viacheslav Lampeev is a former field hockey player from Tajikistan, who won the bronze medal with the Soviet national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.- References :... , Leonid Pavlovski Leonid Pavlovski Leonid Pavlovski is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Sos Airapetian Sos Airapetian Sos Airapetian is a former field hockey player from Armenia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. His name is also spelled as Sos Ayrapetyan.-References:... , Farit Zigangirov Farit Zigangirov Farit Zigangirov is a former field hockey player who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Valeri Belyakov Valeri Belyakov Valeri Belyakov was a field hockey player from the Soviet Union whose team won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain.-References:... , Sergei Klevtsov Sergei Klevtsov Sergei Klevtsov is a former field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Oleg Zagorodnev Oleg Zagorodnev Oleg Zagorodnev is a former field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Aleksandr Gusev Aleksandr Gusev Aleksandr Petrovich Gusev is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain.-References:... , Sergei Pleshakov Sergei Pleshakov Sergei Pleshakov is a former field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Mikhail Nichepurenko Mikhail Nichepurenko Mikhail Ivanovich Nichepurenko is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Minneula Azizov Minneula Azizov Minneula Azizov is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Aleksandr Sychyov Aleksandr Sychyov Aleksandr Sychyov is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... , Aleksandr Miasnikov Aleksandr Miasnikov Aleksandr Miasnikov is a retired field hockey player from Russia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Field Hockey Team from the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He represented the Soviet Union again at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... , Viktor Deputatov Viktor Deputatov Viktor Deputatov is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... , and Aleksandr Goncharov Aleksandr Goncharov Aleksandr Goncharov is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain .-References:... .

Women's Tournament

Held for the first time in Olympic

Olympic Games

history. Women's teams played against each other in one round.

Championship Pool

Rank	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Zimbabwe	5	3	2	0	13	4	8
2	Czechoslovakia	5	3	1	1	10	5	7
3	USSR	5	3	0	2	11	5	6
4	India India women's national field hockey team The Indian women's national field hockey team is the national women's team representing field hockey in India. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games , the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup...	5	2	1	2	9	6	5
5	Austria	5	2	0	3	6	11	4
6	Poland	5	0	0	5	0	18	0

July 25
- Young Pioneers 11:00 Poland 0-4 Zimbabwe
- Young Pioneers 12:45 Austria 0-2 India
- Young Pioneers 17:00 USSR 2-0 Czechoslovakia

July 27
- Dynamo 13:00 India 4-0 Poland
- Dynamo 14:45 Zimbabwe 2-2 Czechoslovakia
- Young Pioneers 17:00 USSR 0-2 Austria

July 28
- Young Pioneers 13:00 India 1-2 Czechoslovakia
- Young Pioneers 14:45 Austria 3-0 Poland
- Dynamo 17:00 USSR 0-2 Zimbabwe

July 30
- Dynamo USSR 6-0 Poland
- Dynamo India 1-1 Zimbabwe
- Young Pioneers Austria 0-5 Czechoslovakia

July 31
- Dynamo 10:00 Poland 0-1 Czechoslovakia
- Dynamo 11:45 Austria 1-4 Zimbabwe
- Dynamo 15:30 USSR 3-1 India

Remark:country names are given in the form they were used in official documents of the IOC in 1980

Women's Medal Winners

GOLD	Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three... ---- Arlene Boxhall, Sarah English Sarah English Sarah English is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Maureen George Maureen George Maureen Jean George is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Ann Grant Ann Grant Ann-Mary Gwynne Grant is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... (captain), Susan Huggett Susan Huggett Susan Huggett is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Patricia McKillop Patricia McKillop Patricia Jean McKillop is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Brenda Phillips Brenda Phillips Brenda Phillips is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Christine Prinsloo Christine Prinsloo Christine Seraphine Prinsloo is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Sonia Robertson Sonia Robertson Sonia Robertson is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow... , Anthea Stewart Anthea Stewart Anthea Dorine Stewart is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national women's team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Helen Volk Helen Volk Helen Volk is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Linda Watson Linda Watson Linda Margaret Watson is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Elizabeth Chase Elizabeth Chase Elizabeth Chase is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:*... , Sandra Chick Sandra Chick Alexandra Chick is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... , Gillian Cowley Gillian Cowley Gillian Cowley is a former hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... and Patricia Davies Patricia Davies Patricia Joan Davies is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.... .
SILVER	Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... ---- Milada Blazková, Jirina Cermáková, Jirina Hájková, Berta Hrubá, Ida Hubácková, Jirina Kadlecová, Jarmila Králícková, Jirina Krízová, Alena Kyselicová, Jana Lahodová, Kvetoslava Petrícková, Viera Podhányiová, Iveta Srámková, Marie Sykorová, Marta Urbanová and Lenka Vymazalová.
BRONZE	USSR ---- Valentina Zazdravnykh, Tatyana Shvyganova, Galina Vyuzhanina, Tatyana Yembakhtova, Alina Kham, Natella Krasnikova, Nadezhda Ovechkina, Nelli Gorbyatkova, Yelena Guryeva, Galina Inzhuvatova, Nadezhda Filipova, Lyudmila Frolova, Lidiya Glubokova, Leyla Akhmerova, Natalya Buzunova, and Natalya Bykova.

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