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NZ men, Spain women accept Rio Olympic field hockey invites

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By The Associated Press 19 December 2015, 12:00AM

Former field hockey gold medalists New Zealand and Spain have accepted invites to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after South Africa rejected the offers.

The New Zealand men, champions in 1976, and Spain women, champions in 1992, complet

By The Associated Press 19 December 2015, 12:00AM

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