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  All Olympic Games on You Tube

  Missed the action in London? No problem

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Maybe you missed watching your favorite team take to the blue and pink pitch at Riverbank Arena during the London 2012 Olympics. Or perhaps you were asleep during the big game, or you simply want to relive the magic moments of London. Whatever the case, there’s good news for you.  x 55 More

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  Remember this? Belgium picked up its first-ever Olympic point after a draw against China on Day 3

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  A day-by-day look back at London

  A trip back in time to remember some of the forgotten moments

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Sure, everyone remembers the golden Olympic moments from the Dutch women and the German men, but there were 14 full days of hockey action that might seem like a blur to most people. To help refresh the memories of hockey fans worldwide, the FIH has compiled a list of some of the biggest moments and highlights from each day. More

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  Teun de Nooijer

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Many Major Milestones in London

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The 2012 London Olympics was full of milestones for many of hockey’s top players. Take a look back at the caps earned, the retirements announced and everything in between with this comprehensive list of the key moments on the field at Riverbank Arena. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Germany's journey to Olympic gold in photos

  A photographic look back at the London champions

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Enjoy a photographic look back at the road to gold for the German men's national team at the London 2012 Games.This game-by-game gallery recaps of all the action for the Germans in their push to Olympic glory. There are photo galleries online for all 36 men's games as well on the Olympic page. Enjoy the show!  x 8 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Germany takes over top spot in FIH World Ranking

  Details included on revision to World Ranking points

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The good news just keeps on coming for the German men’s national team. On the heels of their Olympic gold medal, the FIH released the updated World Ranking, and now the Germans hold the top spot on the men’s side, taking over from Australia, which claimed bronze in London. On the women's side, the Dutch kept their #1 ranking after winning the Olympic gold.  x 128 More

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  Germany celebrate their Olympic final glory

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Rabente writes his name into Olympic history

  Unlikely goalscoring hero undoes Dutch with classy double

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Jan Philipp Rabente etched his name into German hockey history as his pair of goals helped Markus Weise’s side retain the Olympic title, doing it in breathless style at the Riverbank Arena. Prior to the final, Rabente was the equal lowest goalscorer in the German squad but he proved an unlikely hero with a goal in each half to counter Mink van der Weerden’s penalty corner.  x 5 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Kookaburras salvage bronze at hands of GB hosts

  Dwyer and Govers rebounds fire Australia to third

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Australia claimed their sixth bronze medal in their men’s Olympic history as their all-out aggression eventually wore down hosts Great Britain in the third place playoff, the penultimate match of the London Games. Close range rebounds from Jamie Dwyer and Kieran Govers saw them over the line after Simon Orchard’s thunderbolt was counteracted by Iain Lewers’ corner goal. More

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  Paumen celebrates her stunning goal

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  See the Dutch journey to gold in photos

  A photographic look back at the London champions

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Take a look back at the road the Dutch women took to the 2012 Olympic Gold medal with this photo gallery. It is a game-by-game recap of all the action for the Netherlands in their push to Olympic glory. There are photo galleries online for all 36 women's games as well on the Olympic page. Enjoy the show!  x 4  x 8 More

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  Germany and Netherlands battle for the Olympic title this evening

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Netherlands and Germany meet in clash of the titans

  Galvanised European pair all set for Riverbank showdown

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Germany and the Netherlands are set for yet another major clash in their storied histories together this evening when they meet in the final match (8pm) of the 2012 Olympiad. Both sides are seeking their third Olympic title in the last 20 years as they have won four of the last five Games since 1992, broken only by Australia’s Athens win.  x 6 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Belgium surge to 5th place

  South Africa hand wooden spoon to India

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Belgium scored 5 goals to Spain and finish in 5th place, an amazing 6 spots higher than their entry ranking in the Olympic competition. South Africa went ahead early and never relinquished the lead, pushing back India into last place of a disappointing competition for former Olympic powerhouse.   More

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  Paumen celebrates her stunning goal

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Dutch delight as they have golden touch once more

  Argentina again the bridesmaids after titanic tussle at the Riverbank Arena

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The Netherlands painted the Riverbank Arena orange as they emulated the feat of four years ago in Beijing, winning the Olympic final 2-0 having been locked at 0-0 at the interval. That time it was China in Beijing; this time around, Argentina were the victims of a truly dominant performance after the break in London  x 19 More

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  Great Britain celebrate their bronze medal win

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  Bronze for Great Britain as they rock the Riverbank

  Trio of corners ends New Zealand's hopes despite their best ever Olympic Games

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Great Britain claimed their first women’s Olympic medal since 1992 as their penalty corner machine put paid to New Zealand’s brave efforts, themselves producing their best ever performance at the Games. The hosts pulled all their switches out of the bag for Alex Danson, Crista Cullen and Sarah Thomas to all chip in gleefully received second half goals. In doing so, they recorded their second medal since women’s hockey was brought into the Games in 1980. More

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