Komazawa Hockey Field
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The Komazawa Hockey Field was a venue constructed in Tokyo
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, Japan
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 for the field hockey
Field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics was a sport open only to men. 15 teams played in the field hockey competition.-Results:-Final ranking:-Preliminary round:...

 competitions of 1964 Summer Olympics
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. Even though there were three hockey fields, it marked the first time the field hockey
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 was played in one single venue for the Summer Olympics since the 1920 Games
Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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Hockey Field 1

The first hockey field seated 2056 and had a playing field measuring 104.4 meters by 66 meters. It also feature an electronic scoreboard. Construction occurred between December 1962 and June 1964.

Hockey Field 2

The second hockey field seated 3432 with 1542 tempoarary seats and had a playing field measuring 115 meters long by 80 meters wide. It also featured an electronic scoreboard. Construction occurred between December 1962 and June 1964.

Hockey Field 3

The third hockey field seated 2343 and had a playing field measuring 9900 square meters. Construction occurred between December 1962 and September 1964.

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