Indian women’s hockey team went down fighting to Great Britain in the bronze medal playoff on Friday as their bid to win a first-ever Olymp...
Indian women’s hockey team went down fighting to Great Britain in the bronze medal playoff on Friday as their bid to win a first-ever Olympic medal ended in heartbreak.
India came back from 0-2 down to take a 3-2 lead at half time but Great Britain bounced back to score a goal each in the next two quarters to seal a 4-3 victory and claim bronze.
Great Britain, the Rio 2016 champions, had started the encounter on the front foot dominating possession in the first quarter. It was down mostly to Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia that India managed to keep the score level.
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However, it didn’t take long for Great Britain to break the deadlock in the second quarter as Ellie Rayer was on target in the 16th minute. Sarah Robertson then doubled Britain’s lead who were full value for it.
But India responded with a superb fightback and scored thrice in a space of four minutes .
Gurjit Kaur scored two goals in two minutes both from Penalty Corners as India drew level. Then, with a minute to go in the second quarter, Vandana Katariya sneaked in another goal as India completed a remarkable turnaround.
Great Britain though started the second half well...
