Hockey at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Dates 15 – 25 July 1952
Medal Events 1

The 1952 Olympic hockey matches were held on the infield of the cycling velodrome in Helsinki, and at Kauriala Field, in Hämeenlinna. A consolation tournament was also held, with some matches held at Porvoo Central Field in Porvoo. The main tournament consisted of 12 teams that played a single-elimination tournament, for the last time in Olympic hockey history.

India won its fifth consecutive gold medal, defeating the Netherlands in the final match, 6-1. Great Britain won the bronze medal by beating Pakistan, 2-1.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
Hockey, Men Olympic 15 – 25 July 1952 157 12
157 (157/0) 12 (12/0)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hockey, Men IndiaIND NetherlandsNED Great BritainGBR

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
India IND 1 0 0 1
Netherlands NED 0 1 0 1
Great Britain GBR 0 0 1 1