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Hockey

Stade Yves-du-Manoir

Félix Denayer 
Captained Belgium to gold at Tokyo 2020


OBJECTIVE

Two teams of 11 players hit and dribble ball with flat face of hook-shaped stick, shooting into opposing goal. Synthetic pitch watered to make ball travel at faster pace

Game duration: 4 x 15-min periods (Penalty strokes decide match if score tied)


PENALTY CORNER

Attacking set-piece awarded for infringements within 23m line

1 Four defenders and goalkeeper stay behind goal line until ball is played

Goalkeeper
Covers right side of goal

No.1 runner
Attempts to block shot first

Left post defender

1 2 3 4 

2 Injection: Ball played towards attacking players around edge of striking circle

3 Trap: Ball must pass outside circle before shot is taken

4 Shot: Most popular choice of shot is drag-flick – along ground, or in air


Ball
Diameter
74.8mm

Stick
Max length 
105cm


Penalty spot
Free shot on goal for fouls inside striking circle

23m line

Striking circle 
Goals must be scored within it

Goal

Goalkeeper
Fullbacks
Midfielders 
Forwards

55m
91.4m

Free hit
Taken from where offence occurred if foul committed within 23m line

Sources: IOC, FIH 
Picture: Getty Images
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