The third Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from Wednesday 15 November to Saturday 26 November 1995.

Eight nations took part, and they played a round robin.

The top five teams joined the other three that have already qualified: Australia, title holders Spain, and hosts the United States.

Head Coach: Rodolfo Mendoza Head Coach: Head Coach: Berti Rauth Head Coach: Sue Slocombe Head Coach: Tom van 't Hek Head Coach: Kelly Fairweather There were 69 goals scored in 28 matches, for an average of 2.46 goals per match.

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