Paris 2024 Hockey Preview: Netherlands likely to dominate, China striving for podium

PARIS, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The hockey events at the Paris Olympics will take place from July 27 to August 9, with 12 men's and 12 women's teams set to take part. The Netherlands' women and Belgium's men will strive to defend their Olympic titles.

The hockey competitions will be held at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in northwest Paris, which hosted the opening ceremony and several competitions at the 1924 Olympic Ga