Competition dates
Wednesday 25 July – Saturday 11 August
Number of medal events
One men’s and one women’s competition.
Number of competitors
288 men and 216 women.
* Sixteen men’s and 12 women’s teams, with 18 athletes (11 players and seven substitutes) on each team.
* Each country is limited to one men’s and one women’s team.
*source : Official London 2012 Olympics Website