Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team create history, enter semifinals
The women's team ranked at 9 in the world, created history by giving a stellar performance and beating the world number 2 Australia.
The Indian women’s hockey team entered the semifinals for the first time after defeating the three-time champions Australia in the Tokyo Olympics.
Earlier the Indian men’s team also qualified for the Olympic semifinals after a 49-year gap. The women’s team ranked at 9 in the world, created history by giving a stellar performance and beating the world number 2 Australia.
Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur rose to the occasion when it mattered and converted India’s lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute to surprise the Australians.
In the 1980 Moscow Games, India had given its best performance where they finished fourth out of six teams. The women’s hockey team in 1980, made its debut in the Olympics and the sport was played in a round-robin format with the top two teams qualifying for the final.
The semifinal is against Argentina on Wednesday.
Wishes pouring in
Not only has PV Sindhu won a well deserved medal, but also we saw historic efforts by the men’s and women’s hockey teams at the Olympics. I’m optimistic that 130 crore Indians will continue to work hard to ensure India reaches new heights as it celebrates its Amrut Mahotsav.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2021
Incredible from the girls. Haven’t been this tense for a long time. What a fabulous display. Hockey is bringing the emotion back. Into the semi-final.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 2, 2021
Splendid Performance!!!
Women’s Hockey #TeamIndia is scripting history with every move at #Tokyo2020 !
We’re into the semi-finals of the Olympics for the 1st time beating Australia.
130 crore Indians 🇮🇳 to the
Women’s Hockey Team –
“we’re right behind you”! pic.twitter.com/vusiXVCGde— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 2, 2021
THESE GIRLS HAVE DONE IT! THEY HAVE DONE THE UNTHINKABLE! 🙌
The #IND women’s #hockey team are into the SEMI-FINALS after beating #AUS 1-0 👏👏👏#Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 2, 2021
India’s dream is coming to reality! Our Women’s Hockey Team has defeated Australia! India’s Men’s and Women’s teams have reached semi-finals at #Tokyo2020 Olympics! I have no words to express my excitement and happiness! https://t.co/3swWYTvH6O pic.twitter.com/bM6the9vh6
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 2, 2021