Field hockey was one of 26 sports featured at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics from August 16–23, 2010 at Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore. Players must have been born between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1994.[1]
| Field hockey at the I Summer Youth Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Sengkang Hockey Stadium |
| Dates | 16 – 23 August 2010 |
| No. of events | 2 (1 boys, 1 girls) |
| Competitors | 132 (66 boys, 66 girls) from 12 nations |
Qualification
editEach winner of five continental qualification tournaments gained automatic entry. The hosts Singapore were limited to fielding just one team.[2] Singapore chose to field a boys' team, and the extra unused quota in the girls' tournament was allocated to Europe. The full list of qualified teams is as below:[3]
| Continent | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Europe |  Belgium
|
 Netherlands  Ireland
|
| Americas |  Chile
|
 Argentina
|
| Asia |  Pakistan
|
 South Korea
|
| Oceania |  Australia
|
 New Zealand
|
| Africa |  Ghana
|
 South Africa
|
| Host |  Singapore
|
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Medal summary
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' |
Australia
|
Pakistan
|
Belgium
|
| Girls' |
Netherlands
|
Argentina
|
New Zealand
|
References
edit- ^ "Hockey schedule for YOG released". FIH. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "Qualification System - 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010" (PDF). FIH. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "FIH confirms teams for Youth Olympic Games". FIH. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.