Indian Women’s create history, beat Australia in Quarterfinal 1-0 to March into first Olympic Semi-final


Indian Women’s create history, beat Australia in Quarterfinal 1-0 to March into first Olympic Semi-final

India beats Australia: The Indian women’s hockey team scripted history on Monday by qualifying for the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time. After beating three-time champions Australia by a solitary goal in Tokyo.

A day after the Indian men’s team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap. The world number 9 women’s side also entered the history books with a phenomenally gritty performance.

Coming into the match, the odds were totally against India as the world no.2 Australia, a mighty unbeaten opponent. And they awaited them in the last four round.

But the Indians, determined to prove a point, produced a strong and brave performance to eke out the narrow win over the Hockeyroos.

Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur rose to the occasion. When it mattered and converted India’s lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute to surprise the Australians.

Semi-finals on the Way for both Men’s & Women’s Hockey Team

India’s best performance in the Olympics came way back in the 1980 Moscow Games where they finished fourth out of six teams.

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In that edition of the Games, women’s hockey made its debut in the Olympics and the sport was played in a round-robin format with top two teams qualifying for the final.

The Rani Rampal-led side will play Argentina in the semifinal on Wednesday.