Field hockey at the South American Games

Hockey, or more specifically, field hockey, was first introduced to the South American Games as a men's and women's tournament at the 2006 Games.

Field Hockey at the South American Games

Most recent season or competition: Field hockey at the 2018 South American Games
Sport	Field hockey
Founded	2006
Inaugural season	2006
No. of teams	8
Continent	South America (PAHF)
Most recent champion(s)	M:  Argentina (3rd title) W:  Argentina (3rd title)
Most titles	M:  Argentina (3 titles) W:  Argentina (3 titles)

History

After being introduced in the 2006 South American Games, the field hockey tournament was absent at the 2010 South American Games, but returned in 2014.

In the men's competition, Argentina are the most successful national team, having won gold at every edition of the tournament.[1] The Argentine women's team is also the most successful national team in the women's competition, also having won gold at every edition of the tournament.[2]

Men's tournament

Results

Year	Host		Final				Bronze medal match				Number of teams
			Gold medal	Score	Silver medal		Bronze medal	Score	Fourth place
2006 Details	Buenos Aires, Argentina		Argentina	6–0	Chile		Peru	0–0 (3–0 s.o.)	Uruguay		5
2014 Details	Santiago, Chile		Argentina	8–1	Chile		Venezuela	3–2	Brazil		6
2018 Details	Cochabamba, Bolivia		Argentina	1–0	Chile		Brazil	2–2 (4–3 s.o.)	Venezuela		8
2022 Details	Asunción, Paraguay										8

Summary

Team	Gold medal	Silver medal	Bronze medal	Fourth place
Argentina	3 (2006*, 2014, 2018)
Chile		3 (2006, 2014*, 2018)
Brazil			1 (2018)	1 (2014)
Venezuela			1 (2014)	1 (2018)
Peru			1 (2006)
Uruguay				1 (2006)

* = hosts

Team appearances

Team	2006	2014	2018	2022	Total
Argentina	1st	1st	1st	Q	4
Bolivia	–	–	8th		1
Brazil	5th	4th	3rd	Q	4
Chile	2nd	2nd	2nd	Q	4
Paraguay	–	–	7th	Q	2
Peru	3rd	6th	5th	Q	4
Uruguay	4th	5th	6th		3
Venezuela	–	3rd	4th	Q	3
Total	5	6	8	8

Women's tournament

Results

Year	Host		Final				Bronze medal match				Number of teams
			Gold medal	Score	Silver medal		Bronze medal	Score	Fourth place
2006 Details	Buenos Aires, Argentina		Argentina	4–0	Chile		Uruguay	4–0	Brazil		4
2014 Details	Santiago, Chile		Argentina	3–1	Chile		Uruguay	3–0	Brazil		6
2018 Details	Cochabamba, Bolivia		Argentina	8–0	Uruguay		Chile	7–0	Brazil		7
2022 Details	Asunción, Paraguay										8

Summary

Team	Gold medal	Silver medal	Bronze medal	Fourth place
Argentina	3 (2006*, 2014, 2018)
Chile		2 (2006, 2014*)	1 (2018)
Uruguay		1 (2018)	2 (2006, 2014)
Brazil				3 (2006, 2014, 2018)

* = hosts

Team appearances

Team	2006	2014	2018	2022	Total
Argentina	1st	1st	1st	Q	4
Bolivia	–	–	6th		1
Brazil	4th	4th	4th	Q	4
Chile	2nd	2nd	3rd	Q	4
Paraguay	–	5th	5th	Q	3
Peru	–	–	7th		1
Uruguay	3rd	3rd	2nd	Q	4
Venezuela	–	6th	–		1
Total	4	6	7	8

Medal Table

Total

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Argentina (ARG)	6	0	0	6
2	Chile (CHI)	0	5	1	6
3	Uruguay (URU)	0	1	2	3
4	Brazil (BRA)	0	0	1	1
	Peru (PER)	0	0	1	1
	Venezuela (VEN)	0	0	1	1
Totals (6 nations)		6	6	6	18

Men

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Argentina	3	0	0	3
2	Chile	0	3	0	3
3	Brazil	0	0	1	1
	Peru	0	0	1	1
	Venezuela	0	0	1	1
Totals (5 nations)		3	3	3	9

Women

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Argentina	3	0	0	3
2	Chile	0	2	1	3
3	Uruguay	0	1	2	3
Totals (3 nations)		3	3	3	9

See also

• Men's South American Hockey Championship
• Women's South American Hockey Championship

References

1. "South American Championships - Men". PAHF. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
2. "South American Championships - Women". PAHF. Retrieved 25 August 2017.