| Event: | Field hockey |
| Games: | 2007 |
| Venue: | Círculo Militar Deodoro |
| Dates: | July 15 – July 25 |
| Competitors: | 256 |
| Nations: | 8 |
| Prev: | 2003 |
| Next: | 2011 |
Field hockey at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro was held over a ten-day period beginning on July 15 and culminating with the medal finals on July 24 and July 25. All games were played at the Círculo Militar Deodoro. Each team was allowed to enter a maximum of sixteen athletes. The winner of each tournament qualified to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1]
Argentina were the reigning Pan American Games champions in both the men's and women's competitions. The men failed to defend their title, losing to Canada 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out in the final. The women defeated the United States 4–2 in the final, winning the tournament for the 6th time.
See main article: Field hockey at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's tournament.
| Date | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | ||||
| 21–28 April 2004 | 2004 Pan American Cup | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2 | ||
| 20–29 July 2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2 | |||
| 9–19 November 2006 | 2006 South American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2 | ||
| 8–11 March 2007 | Qualification Event | Hamilton, Bermuda | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||||
| Rank | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 |
Qualified for the Summer Olympics
See main article: Field hockey at the 2007 Pan American Games – Women's tournament.
| Date | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | ||||
| 21–28 April 2004 | 2004 Pan American Cup | Bridgetown, Barbados | 3 | ||
| 20–29 July 2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2 | |||
| 9–19 November 2006 | 2006 South American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||||
| Rank | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 |
Qualified for the Summer Olympics