The Germans won their maiden Olympic title four years ago at Athens.
Beijing: Defending champions Germany hope to emerge unscathed against one of the strongest fields ever assembled in women's hockey when the Olympic competition opens on Saturday.
The Germans won their maiden Olympic title four years ago with a stunning 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the final, a setback the Dutch are desperate to avenge.
Adding spice to an enthralling tournament are the in-form Argentina and the unpredictable Hockeyroos from Australia.
"Quite a few teams out there are good enough to win this," said Australian coach Frank Murray.
"It is going to be a long, hard tournament."
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