|
Greece Qualification Criteria for
2004 Olympic Games Finalized
The FIH has set new criteria to facilitate the Greece teams qualification to the 2004
Olympics, as follows:
Stage 1:
If either (or both) of the teams qualify for the finals of the European Nations Cup,
qualification guaranteed for Olympic Games.
If either one (or both) teams do not qualify via European Nations Cup Qualifier the
following
Stage 2:
Greece to play the 12th (10th in the Women’s tournament) qualified team, from a
ranking point of view, of the Olympic Qualifier, in a best of 3 play-off competition
immediately prior to and at the venue of, the Olympic Qualifier.
If Greece wins the play-off it qualifies for Olympic Games.
"We have worked in close co-operation with the Hellenic Hockey Federation to arrive
at these criteria," said FIH Hon. Secretary General Peter Cohen. "Whilst we
sincerely hope that at least one of the Greek teams will compete in their Olympic games,
we must act on guidelines issued by the IOC that there must be a minimum qualifying
standard."
www.usfieldhockey.com
|
