You will not find an American team among the hockey players at the Tokyo Games. However, this summer version of playing on the lawn is popular all over the world.
It is the largest stadium in the Olympic Games and the strongest ground for national teams to do their best for Tokyo.
The Dutch do it again; Winning the women’s title
Medals
Gold: Holland
Friday: Argentina
Bronze: England
The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title, beating Argentina 3-1 in the final of the Tokyo Games.
The Netherlands scored all three points on penalty kicks with a goal in the second half Margot von Jeffen And two Gaia Van Masekar. Argentina responded shortly before the game in the first half Augustine Corselani He scored a penalty kick.
“This is great,” said Captain Holland good evening She said. “I can’t believe we really did. We worked hard for it.”
Prize de Coyote and fellow player Letwick Wilton Three Olympic titles in women’s hockey, including gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
See also: The Netherlands leads Argentina in the women’s hockey final
Great Britain wins bronze in women’s hockey
In women’s hockey, Great Britain defeated India 4-3 to win the bronze medal.
Great Britain, the gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, took the lead by two goals in the second quarter Elena Ryer In Sarah Robertson.
India, who have not won Olympic medals in women’s hockey, took a 3-2 lead just before half-time, however Holy Bernie Web Draw the game Grace Bolton Great Britain won by a penalty in the last act.
See also: Great Britain beat India 4-3 to win the bronze medal
Belgium won the men’s hockey gold by winning on penalties
Medals
Gold: Belgium
Friday: Australia
Bronze: India
Belgium won its first men’s hockey title at the Olympics, beating Australia 3-2 on penalties after the gold medal match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Belgian striker Florent Opel The Red Lions took a two-minute lead in the second half. Tom Wickham Balance Australia and send the match to a penalty shootout
Belgian goalkeeper Vincent Wild He saved three attempts from the Cookbooks, including the rescue from Australia Jack Witten After watching the video. Wheaton’s second attempt saved the forest and won the title for Belgium.
“I’m very happy,” Vanach said. “I think all Belgians today are very proud of the Belgian national team.”
See also: Penalty won the gold by beating Australia by a penalty
India celebrates its first hockey medal in 41 years
India on Friday celebrated the country’s first hockey medal in 41 years, believing that the hard-earned bronze at the Tokyo Olympics would help them regain their past glory.
The most successful country in hockey in Olympic history with eight men’s titles, India’s previous medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics came when he topped the podium.
The Indian men’s team ended the medal drought when they won the nine-goal match against Germany in the bronze medal match. The victory sparked celebrations in the world’s second most populous country.
Their success created the front pages of the country’s leading newspapers, which the Times of India called the “Transformation of Tokyo.” The paper dedicated the entire interior to celebrate what it says is “bronze equal to its weight in gold”.
In the land of the rising sun, gold shone from darkness to light in the Indian hockey Olympic bronze.
He added: “Ground hockey superpower can now try to be the best at Astrotur. Tokyo may be the beginning of a dream, not a goal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the committee.
He later said in a post on Twitter: “Hockey has a special place in the heart and mind of every Indian. For every hockey enthusiast and sports fan, August 5, 2021 is one of the most memorable days.
See also: Medal drought for India in men’s hockey has come to an end
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