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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 2:45 AM GMT
THE REPLAYS KEEP ROLLING - ON AND ON
The replays have taken a while this morning - this one will be vital for both teams
- 24 July 2021 2:41 AM GMT
DANGER FOR INDIA - NZ HAVE A PC!!
One PC saved - NZ have another but India want a referral!!!! The Indian bench on the edge!
- 24 July 2021 2:39 AM GMT
Shea McAleese is everywhere!!! Lalit misses!
In his fourth Olympics in Tokyo and indefatigable as ever - Shea McAleese is everywhere but unable to find support. Lalit in the action for the first time this morning - unable to beat the NZ goalie
- 24 July 2021 2:36 AM GMT
NZ ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE PACE
The ball with the Black Sticks as they try - but are unable to outmanoeuvre the well placed Indian defence
- 24 July 2021 2:34 AM GMT
Manpreet to Mandeep - Poacher cant latch on
A quiet day for Mandeep who is unable to connect onto one of the captain's drill balls in the circle.
- 24 July 2021 2:32 AM GMT
No PC and NZ advance
Inconclusive referral and a chance for NZ to try their luck in the attacking third. No gaps through the Indian defence as the Black Sticks keep the midfield passes on
- 24 July 2021 2:28 AM GMT
SUMIT DIVES IN THE CIRCLE - INDIA GO UPSTAIRS
Manpreet drills one in - the ball doesn't reach a diving Sumit but the skipper feels it went off an NZ foot
- 24 July 2021 2:25 AM GMT
WE ARE HEADED FOR A CLIFF HANGER
NZ getting back into their rhythm after the Indians had soared ahead 3-1. Q4 action begins in Tokyo!!CLIFFHANGER
- 24 July 2021 2:22 AM GMT
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 24, 2021 - 24 July 2021 2:21 AM GMT
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN Q4
The Indians are ahead - just about - and we are in for a pulsating final quarter as Stephen Jenness runs out of time while orchestrating yet another attack down the middle
END OF Q3: INDIA 3 - NZ 2
