Germany is looking to establish a run of Olympic men's field hockey dominance unseen in more than half a century.
Germany will be seeking its third straight gold medal in Rio this August. With a victory, Germany would become the first nation to win at least three straight since India won six straight golds from 1928 to 1956.
There's plenty of veteran leadership and experience left over from past winners, including two former FIH (International Hockey Federation) Player of the Year award winners — Tobias Hauke (2013) and Moritz Furste (2012). Maximilian Muller, Benjamin Wess, Oliver Korn and Christopher Zeller also have a pair of gold medals.