Dutch women win field hockey gold

The Netherlands downed world champion Argentina 2-0.

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  • Medals
    • Rank 11
    • Gold 6
    • Silver 6
    • Bronze 8
    • Total 20
  • Capital City
    Amsterdam
  • Official Languages
    Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
  • National Languages
    Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
  • Total Area
    16,033 miles² (41,526 km²)
  • Population
    16,645,313 people
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Overall Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Russia 24 26 32 82
4 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
5 Germany 11 19 14 44
6 Japan 7 14 17 38
7 Australia 7 16 12 35
8 France 11 11 12 34

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