How it works: The Rio field hockey competition will take place at the Olympic Hockey Center in Deodoro, with 24 teams (12 men and 12 women) vying for medals. Competition dates: Aug. 6-19In brief: While North Americans call it Field Hockey, the sport has long been known as Hockey in the Olympic movement. After that, Pakistan became the dominant hockey nation, winning three gold and three silver medals between 1956 and 1984. Canada’s record: The Canadian men have never finished better than 10th in six previous Summer Olympic Games. The sport dates back to the 1908 Games in London, when the men’s competition was first introduced.

Source: National Post June 02, 2016 22:52 UTC