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Rio Hockey Roundup | Argentina and Belgium to fight for gold as Germany’s reign end on day 11
Gonzalo Peillat scored a hat-trick as Argentina thrashed reigning champions Germany 5-2 to reach their first-ever Olympic final. Los Leones will now meet fellow final debutants Belgium, who defeated the Netherlands 3-1 in second semi-final. The Men’s medal matches will be played on August 18.
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Rio 2016 Hockey roundup | Netherlands humiliate Australia; Epic fightback by Germany on day 9
Australia have struggled at the Rio Olympics, and their struggle came to a grinding halt when Netherlands thrashed them 4-0 in the quarterfinal. Meanwhile, defending champions Germany scored 3 goals in the last five minute to beat New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal match in Rio.
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Rio 2016 | Indian hockey team crashes out in quarterfinal
Indian men’s hockey team’s hopes of securing a medal in hockey for the first time since 1980, ended on Sunday after Belgium defeated them 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Akashdeep Singh put India in front in the first quarter, but three second-half goals ended India’s run at the Rio Games.
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Rio 2016 | Women’s Hockey: Netherlands and Argentina set-up quarter-final showdown
Following the completion of the pool phase, the quarter-final line-up for the women’s hockey competition at the Rio Games is now known.As in the men’s competition, the two highest ranked teams in the women’s game will meet in the quarter-final stage as the Pool A winners Netherlands face Argentina.
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