Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India thrashes Italy, qualify for semi-final

The home crowd was treated to some delightful hockey and dazzling stick work by the Indian women's hockey team as they defeated Italy  to qualify for the knockout of FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium on Tuesday.

The Indian team finished second in Pool B behind the USA and made it to the semi-finals to face Germany. India must finish in the top three to secure their 2024 Paris Olympics berth.

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