Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads explained

Twelve national teams competed in the women's Olympic hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Sixteen players were officially enrolled in each squad. Two reserve players could also be nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.

Pool A

Netherlands

The following is the Netherlands roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Head Coach: Maximiliano Caldas

  2. Joyce Sombroek (GK)
  4. Kitty van Male
  6. Willemijn Bos^
  8. Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel
  10. Kelly Jonker
  12. Maartje Goderie
  14. Lidewij Welten
  16. Caia van Maasakker
  18. Maartje Paumen (C)
  20. Naomi van As
  22. Ellen Hoog
  24. Sophie Polkamp
  26. Kim Lammers
  28. Eva de Goede
  30. Marilyn Agliotti
  32. Merel de Blaeij
  34. Margot van Geffen

Reserves:

^ Willemijn Bos injured her cruciate ligament during a friendly match.

Great Britain

The Great Britain women's field hockey team for the 2012 Games was announced on 18 May 2012.[2]

Head Coach: Danny Kerry

  2. Beth Storry (GK)
  4. Emily Maguire
  6. Laura Unsworth
  8. Crista Cullen
  10. Hannah Macleod
  12. Anne Panter
  14. Helen Richardson
  16. Kate Walsh (C)
  18. Chloe Rogers
  20. Laura Bartlett
  22. Alex Danson
  24. Georgie Twigg
  26. Ashleigh Ball
  28. Sally Walton
  30. Nicola White
  32. Sarah Thomas

Reserves:

China

The following is the Chinese roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

  2. Ma Yibo
  4. Wang Mengyu
  6. Ma Wei
  8. Sun Sinan
  10. Cui Qiuxia
  12. Fu Baorong
  14. Gao Lihua
  16. Zhang Yimeng (GK)
  18. Li Hongxia
  20. Ren Ye (C)
  22. Zhao Yudiao
  24. Song Qingling
  26. De Jiaojiao
  28. Xu Xiaoxu
  30. Liang Meiyu
  32. Peng Yang

Reserves:

South Korea

The following is the South Korea roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Head Coach: Lim Heung-sin

  2. Moon Young-hui (GK)
  4. Kim Young-ran
  6. Cha Se-na
  8. Park Seon-mi
  10. Lee Seon-ok (C)
  12. Park Mi-hyun
  14. Han Hye-lyoung
  16. Kim Jong-hee
  18. Kim Jong-eun
  20. Kim Da-rae
  22. Cheon Seul-ki
  24. Jeon Yu-mi
  26. Kim Ok-ju
  28. Park Ki-ju
  30. Jang Soo-ji (GK)
  32. Cheon Eun-bi

Reserves:

Japan

The following is the Japan roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Head Coach: Zenjiro Yasuda

  2. Sakiyo Asano (GK)
  4. Nagisa Hayashi
  6. Akemi Kato
  8. Sachimi Iwao
  10. Miyuki Nakagawa
  12. Ai Murakami
  14. Shiho Otsuka
  16. Yukari Yamamoto (C)
  18. Aki Mitsuhashi
  20. Rika Komazawa
  22. Kaori Fujio
  24. Akane Shibata
  26. Chie Akutsu
  28. Keiko Manabe
  30. Masako Sato
  32. Izuki Tanaka

Reserves:

  • Mika Imura
  • Ryoko Oie (GK)

Belgium

The following is the Belgium roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

Head Coach: Pascal Kina

  2. Louise Cavenaile
  4. Stephanie de Groof
  6. Anouk Raes
  8. Judith Vandermeiren
  10. Lieselotte van Lindt
  12. Lola Danhaive
  14. Erica Coppey
  16. Gaëlle Valcke
  18. Alix Gerniers
  20. Emilie Sinia
  22. Charlotte de Vos (C)
  24. Anne-Sophie van Regemortel
  26. Barbara Nelen
  28. Aisling D'Hooghe (GK)
  30. Hélène Delmée
  32. Jill Boon

Reserves:

Pool B

Argentina

The following is the Argentina roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]

Head Coach: Carlos Retegui

  2. Laura del Colle (GK)
  4. Rosario Luchetti
  6. Macarena Rodríguez
  8. Martina Cavallero
  10. Luciana Aymar (C)
  12. Carla Rebecchi
  14. Delfina Merino
  16. Florencia Habif
  18. Rocío Sánchez Moccia
  20. Daniela Sruoga
  22. Sofía Maccari
  24. Mariela Scarone
  26. Silvina D'Elía
  28. Noel Barrionuevo
  30. Josefina Sruoga
  32. Florencia Mutio (GK)

Reserves:

Germany

The following is the Germany roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6]

Head Coach: Michael Behrmann

  2. Yvonne Frank (GK)
  4. Mandy Haase
  6. Natascha Keller
  8. Christina Schütze
  10. Kristina Hillmann
  12. Nina Hasselmann
  14. Katharina Otte
  16. Fanny Rinne (C)
  18. Lisa Hahn
  20. Jennifer Plass
  22. Marie Mavers
  24. Maike Stöckel
  26. Janne Müller-Wieland
  28. Celine Wilde
  30. Anke Brockmann
  32. Julia Müller

Reserves:

New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7]

Head Coach: Mark Hager

  2. Kayla Sharland
  4. Emily Naylor (C)
  6. Krystal Forgesson
  8. Katie Glynn
  10. Alana Millington
  12. Ella Gunson
  14. Samantha Charlton
  16. Clarissa Eshuis
  18. Samantha Harrison
  20. Cathryn Finlayson
  22. Gemma Flynn
  24. Charlotte Harrison
  26. Melody Cooper
  28. Bianca Russell (GK)
  30. Stacey Michelsen
  32. Anita Punt

Reserves:

Australia

The following is the Australian roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[8]

Head Coach: Adam Commens

  2. Toni Cronk (GK)
  4. Georgia Nanscawen
  6. Casey Eastham
  8. Megan Rivers
  10. Jodie Schulz
  12. Ashleigh Nelson
  14. Anna Flanagan
  16. Madonna Blyth (C)
  18. Kobie McGurk
  20. Jayde Taylor
  22. Kate Jenner
  24. Fiona Boyce
  26. Emily Smith
  28. Hope Munro
  30. Teneal Attard
  32. Jade Close

Reserves:

United States

The following is the American roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Head Coach: Lee Bodimeade

  2. Melissa González
  4. Rachel Dawson
  6. Michelle Vittese
  8. Shannon Taylor
  10. Julia Reinprecht
  12. Keli Smith Puzo
  14. Katie Reinprecht
  16. Katie O'Donnell
  18. Michelle Kasold
  20. Caroline Nichols
  22. Paige Selenski
  24. Claire Laubach
  26. Katelyn Falgowski
  28. Amy Swensen (GK)
  30. Kayla Bashore Smedley
  32. Lauren Crandall

Reserves:

South Africa

The following is the South Africa roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9]

Head Coach: Giles Bonnet

  2. Mariette Rix (GK)
  4. Kate Woods
  6. Illse Davids
  8. Marsha Marescia (C)
  10. Shelley Russell
  12. Dirkie Chamberlain
  14. Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
  16. Pietie Coetzee
  18. Jennifer Wilson
  20. Lesle-Ann George
  22. Nicolene Terblanche
  24. Lenise Marais
  26. Kathleen Taylor
  28. Bernadette Coston
  30. Tarryn Bright
  32. Sulette Damons

Reserves:

Notes and References

  1. News: Dutch women's Olympic squad announced. 14 July 2012. FIH. 18 June 2012.
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18114757 London 2012: Danson & Cullen named in GB hockey squad
  3. News: Japanese finalizes London team. 14 July 2012. 26 June 2012.
  4. News: Belgium's Olympic squads announced. 14 July 2012. FIH. 11 July 2012.
  5. News: 16 Leonas for London. 14 July 2012. FIH. 26 June 2012.
  6. News: Olympic squad finalized for Germany women. 4 July 2012 . FIH. 14 June 2012.
  7. News: New Zealand Women's Olympic team named. 2012-07-14. FIH. 2012-06-15.
  8. Web site: A great time for future hockeyroos: Commens. Australian Olympic Committee London 2012 News. 19 June 2012. 19 June 2012.
  9. News: South Africa's Olympic teams finalized. 14 July 2012. FIH. 6 June 2012.

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