Jezebel: field hockey

Orange Crush

Anna — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Sydney, July 16. Image via Getty]

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Fans of the Netherlands celebrate during the Women's Hockey Champions Trophy match between the Netherlands and Argentina at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre on July 16, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Golden Girls: Zhao Yudiao, Janne Mueller-Weiland

Anna — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:50:00 EDT

Zhao Yudiao (L) of China celebrates after scoring a goal as Janne Mueller-Weiland (R) of Germany reacts during a women's field hockey semifinal match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing. AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)

Golden Girls: Natascha Keller, Dana Sensenig

Anna — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:50:00 EDT

Natascha Keller (R) of Germany falls to the ground as Dana Sensenig of the US looks on during a 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's field hockey match in Beijing on August 14, 2008. Germany's won 4-2. AFP PHOTO/AAMIR QURESHI

Golden Girl: Kayla Bashore

Anna — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:50:00 EDT

BEIJING - AUGUST 12: Kayla Bashore of The United States runs with the ball during the Women's Pool Hockey Match between the United States and Japan held at the Olympic Green Hockey Stadium during Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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The Reds Of Their Eyes

Maria — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:45:00 EDT

The women's Olympic field hockey team from the UK have a way to deal with the thick smog in Beijing: red contact lenses. The team will wear the lenses so they can spot the ball through the haze and also reduce squinting which can cause headaches. While The Sun seems to be tickled that the women will be wearing the lenses "despite the effect they have on the ladies' looks", we're thinking the only effect the lenses will have is to scare the shit out of the Olympians' competitors. [The Sun]