List of Olympic medalists in hockey
List of Olympic Medalists in Hockey
Hockey, a sport with a rich history in the Olympic Games, has seen numerous athletes achieve the pinnacle of success by winning medals. This article provides a comprehensive list of Olympic medalists in both field hockey and ice hockey, detailing their achievements and contributions to the sport.
Field Hockey
Field hockey has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1908 for men and 1980 for women. The following sections detail the medalists from various Olympic Games.
Men's Field Hockey
Early Years (1908-1928)
The early years of men's field hockey in the Olympics saw dominance by Great Britain and India. The first Olympic field hockey tournament was held in 1908 in London, where England won the gold medal.
- **1908 London**
* Gold: England * Silver: Ireland * Bronze: Scotland
- **1920 Antwerp**
* Gold: Great Britain * Silver: Denmark * Bronze: Belgium
- **1928 Amsterdam**
* Gold: India * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Germany
Golden Era of India (1932-1956)
India's dominance in field hockey began in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and continued until the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. During this period, India won six consecutive gold medals.
- **1932 Los Angeles**
* Gold: India * Silver: United States * Bronze: Japan
- **1936 Berlin**
* Gold: India * Silver: Germany * Bronze: Netherlands
- **1948 London**
* Gold: India * Silver: Great Britain * Bronze: Netherlands
- **1952 Helsinki**
* Gold: India * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Great Britain
- **1956 Melbourne**
* Gold: India * Silver: Pakistan * Bronze: Germany
Modern Era (1960-Present)
The modern era of men's field hockey has seen a more diverse set of winners, with countries like Pakistan, Germany, and Australia emerging as strong contenders.
- **1960 Rome**
* Gold: Pakistan * Silver: India * Bronze: Spain
- **1964 Tokyo**
* Gold: India * Silver: Pakistan * Bronze: Australia
- **1968 Mexico City**
* Gold: Pakistan * Silver: Australia * Bronze: India
- **1972 Munich**
* Gold: West Germany * Silver: Pakistan * Bronze: India
- **1976 Montreal**
* Gold: New Zealand * Silver: Australia * Bronze: Pakistan
- **1980 Moscow**
* Gold: India * Silver: Spain * Bronze: Soviet Union
- **1984 Los Angeles**
* Gold: Pakistan * Silver: West Germany * Bronze: Great Britain
- **1988 Seoul**
* Gold: Great Britain * Silver: West Germany * Bronze: Netherlands
- **1992 Barcelona**
* Gold: Germany * Silver: Australia * Bronze: Pakistan
- **1996 Atlanta**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: Spain * Bronze: Germany
- **2000 Sydney**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: South Korea * Bronze: Australia
- **2004 Athens**
* Gold: Australia * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Germany
- **2008 Beijing**
* Gold: Germany * Silver: Spain * Bronze: Australia
- **2012 London**
* Gold: Germany * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Australia
- **2016 Rio de Janeiro**
* Gold: Argentina * Silver: Belgium * Bronze: Germany
- **2020 Tokyo**
* Gold: Belgium * Silver: Australia * Bronze: India
Women's Field Hockey
Women's field hockey was introduced in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Since then, it has grown in popularity and competitiveness.
Early Years (1980-1992)
The early years saw dominance by the Netherlands and Australia.
- **1980 Moscow**
* Gold: Zimbabwe * Silver: Czechoslovakia * Bronze: Soviet Union
- **1984 Los Angeles**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: West Germany * Bronze: United States
- **1988 Seoul**
* Gold: Australia * Silver: South Korea * Bronze: Netherlands
- **1992 Barcelona**
* Gold: Spain * Silver: Germany * Bronze: Great Britain
Modern Era (1996-Present)
The modern era has seen a more diverse set of winners, with countries like the Netherlands, Australia, and Argentina emerging as strong contenders.
- **1996 Atlanta**
* Gold: Australia * Silver: South Korea * Bronze: Netherlands
- **2000 Sydney**
* Gold: Australia * Silver: Argentina * Bronze: Netherlands
- **2004 Athens**
* Gold: Germany * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Argentina
- **2008 Beijing**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: China * Bronze: Argentina
- **2012 London**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: Argentina * Bronze: Great Britain
- **2016 Rio de Janeiro**
* Gold: Great Britain * Silver: Netherlands * Bronze: Germany
- **2020 Tokyo**
* Gold: Netherlands * Silver: Argentina * Bronze: Great Britain
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey has been a part of the Winter Olympic Games since 1920 for men and 1998 for women. The following sections detail the medalists from various Olympic Games.
Men's Ice Hockey
Early Years (1920-1956)
The early years of men's ice hockey in the Olympics saw dominance by Canada and the United States.
- **1920 Antwerp**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Czechoslovakia
- **1924 Chamonix**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Great Britain
- **1928 St. Moritz**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: Sweden * Bronze: Switzerland
- **1932 Lake Placid**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Germany
- **1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen**
* Gold: Great Britain * Silver: Canada * Bronze: United States
- **1948 St. Moritz**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: Czechoslovakia * Bronze: Switzerland
- **1952 Oslo**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Sweden
- **1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: United States * Bronze: Canada
Soviet Dominance (1960-1988)
The Soviet Union dominated men's ice hockey from the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics until the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
- **1960 Squaw Valley**
* Gold: United States * Silver: Canada * Bronze: Soviet Union
- **1964 Innsbruck**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: Sweden * Bronze: Czechoslovakia
- **1968 Grenoble**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: Czechoslovakia * Bronze: Canada
- **1972 Sapporo**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: United States * Bronze: Czechoslovakia
- **1976 Innsbruck**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: Czechoslovakia * Bronze: West Germany
- **1980 Lake Placid**
* Gold: United States * Silver: Soviet Union * Bronze: Sweden
- **1984 Sarajevo**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: Czechoslovakia * Bronze: Sweden
- **1988 Calgary**
* Gold: Soviet Union * Silver: Finland * Bronze: Sweden
Modern Era (1992-Present)
The modern era of men's ice hockey has seen a more diverse set of winners, with countries like Canada, Sweden, and the Czech Republic emerging as strong contenders.
- **1992 Albertville**
* Gold: Unified Team * Silver: Canada * Bronze: Czechoslovakia
- **1994 Lillehammer**
* Gold: Sweden * Silver: Canada * Bronze: Finland
- **1998 Nagano**
* Gold: Czech Republic * Silver: Russia * Bronze: Finland
- **2002 Salt Lake City**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Russia
- **2006 Turin**
* Gold: Sweden * Silver: Finland * Bronze: Czech Republic
- **2010 Vancouver**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Finland
- **2014 Sochi**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: Sweden * Bronze: Finland
- **2018 Pyeongchang**
* Gold: Olympic Athletes from Russia * Silver: Germany * Bronze: Canada
- **2022 Beijing**
* Gold: Finland * Silver: Russian Olympic Committee * Bronze: Slovakia
Women's Ice Hockey
Women's ice hockey was introduced in the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Since then, it has grown in popularity and competitiveness.
Early Years (1998-2010)
The early years saw dominance by Canada and the United States.
- **1998 Nagano**
* Gold: United States * Silver: Canada * Bronze: Finland
- **2002 Salt Lake City**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Sweden
- **2006 Turin**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: Sweden * Bronze: United States
- **2010 Vancouver**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Finland
Modern Era (2014-Present)
The modern era has seen continued dominance by Canada and the United States, with other countries like Finland and Switzerland emerging as strong contenders.
- **2014 Sochi**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Switzerland
- **2018 Pyeongchang**
* Gold: United States * Silver: Canada * Bronze: Finland
- **2022 Beijing**
* Gold: Canada * Silver: United States * Bronze: Finland