Nickname: Die Danas

Notable honours: Olympic gold medallists (2004), Olympic silver medallists (1984, 1992), Olympic bronze medallists (2016), World champions (1976, 1981), European champions (2007, 2013), FIH Hockey Pro League bronze medallists (2019), European silver medallists (1991, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021), Champions Trophy gold medallists (2006), European bronze medallists (1984, 1995, 2003, 2015, 2023).

Rank in previous Olympic editions: 1984* - 2nd, 1988* – 5th, 1992 – 2nd, 1996 – 6th, 2000 – 7th, 2004 – 1st, 2008 – 4th, 2012 – 7th, 2016 – 3rd, 2021 – 6th