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| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | United States | ||
| City | Atlanta | ||
| Dates | 20 July – 1 August | ||
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Venue(s) | Herndon Stadium Panther Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  South Korea | ||
| Third place |  Netherlands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 30 | ||
| Goals scored | 103 (3.43 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Alyson Annan Chang Eun-jung (8 goals) | ||
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| Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Tournament | ||
| men | women | |
| Squads | ||
| men | women | |
The women's field hockey tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics was the 5th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 20 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 1 August. Games were played at the Herndon Stadium and the Panther Stadium, both located in Atlanta.
Contents
- Qualification
- Squads
- Umpires
- Results
- Preliminary round
- Medal round
- Statistics
- Final ranking
- Scorers
- References
- External links
Australia won the gold medal for the second time after defeating Korea 3–1 in the final. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Great Britain 4–3 in the final on penalty strokes after a 0–0 draw. [1]
