The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the FIH world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times. The team has also won nine Olympic medals.
Image: Netherlands womens hockey celebrate 2012 Olympics
Image: Hockey dames Nederland tegen Duitsland, Bestanddeelnr 911 1613
Image: Wereldkampioenschappen hockey dames Nederland Canada Marjan Eijsvogel (r) mist, Bestanddeelnr 933 7320
Image: Finale WK hockey dames Ned. dames blij met medailles en beker na behalen WK Ha, Bestanddeelnr 933 7370
Field hockey was introduced at the Olympic Games as a men's competition at the 1908 Games in London. India has been the most successful team at the Olympics. Having won a total of 12 medals at field hockey.
The medal ceremony of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome