Field hockey at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's tournament
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 2015 Pan American Games was held in Toronto, Canada at the Pan Am / Parapan Am Fields from July 13 to 24.[1]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Canada | ||
City | Toronto | ||
Dates | July 13–24 | ||
Teams | 8 | ||
Venue(s) | Pan Am / Parapan Am Fields | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | United States (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | Argentina | ||
Third place | Canada | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 24 | ||
Goals scored | 141 (5.88 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Noel Barrionuevo (9 goals) | ||
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For these Games, the women competed in an 8-team tournament. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. All teams will advance to an eight team single elimination bracket.[2]
The United States are the defending champions from the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, defeating Argentina, 4–2 in the final.
The winner of this tournament will qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3]