Pitch watering olympics?

Question

why is the hockey pitch wattered at half time at the olympics?

Answer 1

My friend, most likely the pitch is watered down to keep it cool.

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Answer 2

ALL first class hockey games have artificial pitches watered before and half-time to make ball run 'truer' across surface [ avoiding it kicking up, bad bounces, etc. ]

Answer 3

To fill in all the tracks carved there by the skaters.  

Answer 4

To keep the surface in the best condition possible

Answer 5

to stop the ball whipping across the surface and cracking peoples legs