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Tokyo Olympics: Hockey Day 1, July 24 — India 1 - Netherlands 5 — Updates, score, results, blog
Indian women meet the Netherlands in their opening match of the Tokyo Olympics
The Indian men's hockey team began their campaign at Tokyo Olympics on a winning note as they beat New Zealand 3-2.
Amidst great expectations, the Indian women's hockey team will begin their Olympic campaign on Saturday against a formidable and near-invincible Netherlands team on the North Pitch.
Check all the updates from our LIVE blog:
Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 8:52 AM GMT
COMING UP - INDIA VS THE NETHERLANDS
Welcome to The Bridge's coverage of Field Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian girls take on the mighty Netherlands in their opener.
How will Rani Rampal and co fare?
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- 24 July 2021 3:13 AM GMT
ALL SET FOR THE BIG AUSSIE GAME!!
The Indians kept their head and their cool in the sweltering heat and humidity of Tokyo after being stretched by an NZ side who very nearly forced a draw at the death. Reid's boys will need to thank their veteran custodian for weathering the storm which means that India can now take on Australia with oodles of confidence.
- 24 July 2021 3:08 AM GMT
WHAT A START! 🥳
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 24, 2021
The #MenInBlue go past the New Zealand barrier to register their first win of #Tokyo2020. 🇮🇳#NZLvIND #HaiTayyar #IndiaKaGame #TokyoTogether #StrongerTogether #HockeyInvites pic.twitter.com/j8mWIMOpCN - 24 July 2021 3:06 AM GMT
MIXED NUMBERS THAT REFLECT A CLOSE CONTEST
25 CIRCLE PENETRATIONS FOR INDIA - 4 MORE THAN THE BLACK STICKS ALTHOUGH NZ HAD MORE OF THE BALL WITH 52% POSSESSION.
THE PC'S DID MATTER - AND HOW!!!
- 24 July 2021 3:01 AM GMT
THREE POINTS IN THE BAG - DOESN'T MATTER HOW!!!
It's been a story of goals from set-pieces. It's been a story of inconclusive referrals. It's been a story of grit writ large on the now smiling face of India's champion goalkeeper - Sreejesh!!!
- 24 July 2021 2:58 AM GMT
INDIA SCRAMBLE HOME!!
Sreejesh keeps the flick out - the Indians survive the onslaught to earn 3 priceless points after a nerve-wracking final minute!!!!!!!
INDIA 3 - NZ 2
- 24 July 2021 2:54 AM GMT
NO PC for NZ - WELL ANOTHER ACTUALLY!!!!!
India breathe easy as the Black Sticks do not get the PC with a minute left - NOT FOR LONG THOUGH AS A BRILLIANT RUN FROM INGLIS FORCES A PC - INDIA GO UPSTAIRS!!!
- 24 July 2021 2:51 AM GMT
RUSSELL WANTS A REFERRAL - WHICH WAY WILL THIS GO???
NZ keep up the pressure - ask for a PC as the clock ticks down - the referrals however have been inconclusive on at least 3 occasions thus far!!
- 24 July 2021 2:49 AM GMT
SREEJESH - THE WALL!!!!
Sreejesh - dependable as ever - keeps the PC out and uses his pads to keep out a strike from open play
- 24 July 2021 2:47 AM GMT
PC FOR NZ STANDS - AND THEY HAVE ANOTHER
Manpreet blocks one - NZ have another PC
