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Even the best break down under the pressure at Olympics but the India women's hockey team has reveled in it.

Ujwal Singh

Members of India women's hockey team celebrate after creating history against Australia. AP

Just as the hooter sounded, the Indian players sank to their knees, their eyes moist, and their faces wore the look of a dream being shattered.

The Indian women's hockey team has learnt to bounce back from losses, said chief coach Sjoerd Marijne

Indian Women Hockey Team (Source: Hockey India)

The Indian women's hockey team has learnt to bounce back from losses, said chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, adding that the defeat to Argentina in the Olympic semifinal is history as the side focusses on claiming a historic bronze. A brave Indian women's hockey team put up a gritty performance but it was not enough to secure a maiden Olympic... Читать дальше...

TOKYO: Argentina’s players hugged each other and cried after reaching the women’s hockey final at the Tokyo Olympics with a 2-1 win over India on Wednesday.

Argentina celebrate after semi-final success over India PIC: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Netherlands women will blare out Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now on the team bus on the way to the Olympic women’s final on Friday, while the traditional latin beats will accompany Las Leonas’ all-singing squad when the teams line up for a repeat of the Olympic final nine years ago in London.

Inability to close out opportunities costs the team dear; will face Great Britain for a bronze medal tomorrow.

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Rocio Sanchez Moccia of Team Argentina and Udita of Team India battle for the ball during the Women's Semifinal match between Argentina and India on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Oi Hockey Stadium on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.   | Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Indian women’s hockey team’s inspiring run at the Olympics hit a... Читать дальше...

Sjoerd Marijne, India women’s hockey head coach, the greatest takeaway from the lost semi-final to Argentina on Wednesday was the reality of playing an Olympic semi-final.

It was a big day for the Indian sports. Indian women hockey, for the first time in their chequered history, played a semifinal. The girls probably aware that they are on the threshold of making history, went into business mode ab initio. Within 90 seconds from the start, Gurjit Kaur, dragged the ball into the net, surprising the knowldegeable crowd, an plunging India into a momentous joy.

Dutch hockey players have taken umbrage over comments made pre-match by Great Britain women as they booked a place in gold medal match at Tokyo Olympics

Dutch players who took silver behind Great Britain women at the Rio Games have poured scorn on their rivals, suggesting that Team GB are “arrogant” while their Olympic hockey gold was “pure luck” five years ago.

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