Overview

• The Netherlands secured their first men's field hockey gold medal since 2000 with a 3-1 penalty shootout win against Germany.
• Duco Telgenkamp's provocative celebration, including a shushing gesture towards German goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg, sparked the brawl.
• German players reacted strongly to Telgenkamp's actions, leading to a physical altercation on the field.
• Telgenkamp later apologized, citing pre-match comments from Danneberg as a trigger for his behavior.
• The Dutch women's team also triumphed, marking an unprecedented double victory in both men's and women's field hockey at the Olympics.