Tokyo 2020 Olympics 12 January 2021 Great Britain And England Hockey Saddened To Hear Of Death Of John Land. Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide. ", Netherlands coach Alyson Annan said her team "dominated the whole game", adding: "Tactically, we were strong. GB joy after hockey gold. Before the shootout began, Hinch got out a little black book with notes on the opposition - and the homework paid off as she kept out four Dutch penalties before Webb scored the decisive fifth for GB, who won all eight matches in Rio. The families went through despair, nerves, joy, relief and much more. You can be a villain, but you can also be a hero in the moment. Olympic finals do not come along like buses. There were twelve national teams competing in the women's Olympic field hockey tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Last updated on 17 August 201617 August 2016.From the section Olympics. Failure to take those chances proved crucial as Britain scored two penalty strokes in the final quarter, despite losing Cullen and Georgie Twigg with head injuries. Team GB’s women’s hockey team take on Holland at 9pm tonight. Read about our approach to external linking. I am very, very proud of them all. Great Britain's women guaranteed an Olympic medal on Wednesday evening with an impressive 3-0 victory over New Zealand. Keeper Hinch said: "Goalkeeping has its highs and lows. Great Britain guaranteed another Olympic medal as the women's hockey team reached their first final with a superb 3-0 win over New Zealand in Rio. ... traces team GB's progress at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. Fair play Maddie Hinch. The girls executed the game plan superbly. The girls executed the game plan superbly. The Netherlands have some talented players and they will probably start as red-hot favourites but we like it that way.". Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. GB coach Danny Kerry said: "We know we're good at shootouts. Now 36, Kate confirmed "100%" that it would be her final GB appearance. Every attack was met with tense silence, roars breaking out when danger passed. They face the Netherlands, who are aiming for a third straight Olympic gold, in Friday's final at 21:00 BST. Team GB have won their first ever women's Hockey gold medal, beating reigning champions the Netherlands 2-0 in a nervewracking shootout. Rio medal tracker traces team GB's progress at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. And the Dutch, the current world champions, could not beat Hinch in the shootout, which Britain won 2-0. Hitting an even higher level will be a necessity.". Latest ... FIH HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE. Great Britain weathered a star-studded Netherlands team and won its first gold in women's field hockey after the game went to a shootout tied 3-3 after regulation. Earlier, Germany beat New Zealand 2-1 to take the bronze medal. Visit this section ... Olympic History. "To win an Olympic medal is special," said Kate. Great Britain claimed its first cycling gold of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday with a victory over New Zealand in the team sprint. GB were under pressure for huge chunks but we thought if it went to penalties they could win. The goalkeeper saved an early penalty stroke from Maartje Paumen and kept out a number of Dutch penalty corners. "They got chances but were never scoring and we were thinking that it was going to be our night.". Team GB have won 50 medals in Rio, more than at any other overseas Olympics. ", "That was the most exhilarating 15-minute spell I've been lucky enough to watch at the Games. Find out if you have the mindset needed to win gold or are you just an Olympic day dreamer? Britain’s women will want to emulate the most famous hockey team their nation has seen by winning gold, albeit against a Dutch side seeking a hat-trick of Olympic titles. As of 2011, Great Britain has 476 female players. With two days of competition remaining, it is their 58th medal in total, seven short of their tally at London 2012. "From missing the opening ceremony for fear of standing up too long to imposing their own social media ban for the Games, this Great Britain side are focused to the core. "This changes the face of hockey, genuinely. But they were the only team to progress from the Olympic group stage with a 100% record, beating Argentina and Australia - ranked second and third in the world respectively - on their way to the quarter-finals, where they overcame Spain. ... 2021 Fiona Crackles To Join Senior GB Women's Programme. (September 2016) The British women's national ice hockey team represents Great Britain at the International Ice Hockey Federation 's IIHF World Women's Championships. "That was evident as they soaked up pressure and took their chances expertly against a side higher in the global rankings. Great Britain guaranteed another Olympic medal as the women's hockey team reached their first final with a superb 3-0 win over New Zealand in Rio. Physically, mentally, we were the better team. Check out the BBC Sport Live Guide for details of all the forthcoming live sport on the BBC. Great Britain have a 100% record so far at … "They have developed a gold-medal mentality," said former GB goalkeeper and BBC Sport analyst Simon Mason. "What can I say? TeamGB.com the home of the British Olympic Association | Latest news, video, stats, information from Team GB and the Olympic Games Britain have only won two Olympic women's hockey medals - both bronze - in 1992 and 2012. It has been a long and winding road since Rio Join more than 100,000 people across the UK and choose to play hockey outdoors or indoors. The Dutch did what I thought they would do.". Great Britain beat defending champions the Netherlands to take home their first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, winning a tense shootout following a 3-3 draw, as Germany … Access official results for the Hockey event hockey women at the Rio 2016 Summer Games Olympics, plus view video highlights of top performances. Hockey Women Great Britain players celebrating winning the shoot out against Netherlands to win the Women's Gold Medal Match on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This comes after Britain won the first game, and Ireland won the second thanks to a late penalty scored by Roisin Upton. New Zealand, ranked fourth in the world, had the better opportunities in a goalless opening quarter. Team GB also includes its most experienced athlete ever at the Olympic Games with Nick Skelton set for his seventh appearance. GB then levelled twice to take it to penalties, with Crista Cullen sweeping the ball home to make it 2-2 before Nicola White finished off a goalmouth scramble either side of another Paumen strike. IT’S tough to get to the top — and these girls are certainly that.