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Indian Women Beat Japan 2-1, Assure Semifinal Berth In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

An in-form India eked out a narrow 2-1 win over Japan to register their fourth straight win and storm into the semifinals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Tuesday. After two goalless quarters, Navneet Kaur (31st minute) and Sangita Kumari (47th) scored for India, while Japan's lone goal came from the stick of Kana Urata (37th). It was a match between two undefeated sides in the tournament and it lived up to the billing. India had earlier defeated Thailand 7-1 in their opener before getting the better of Malaysia and China 5-0 and 2-1 respectively. The Japanese too were undefeated coming into the match, having registered wins over Malaysia 3-0, South Korea 4-0 and Thailand 4-0 respectively.

India Outplay South Korea To Remain Unbeaten In Women's Asian Champions Trophy, Face Same Team In Semifinals

Already through to the semifinals, India thrashed South Korea 5-0 with Salima Tete scoring a brace in their last league match to maintain their unbeaten run and top the table in the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Ranchi on Thursday. Salima scored in the sixth and 36th minutes while Navneet Kaur struck from a penalty corner -- also in the 36th minute. Vandana Katariya (49th) and Neha (60th) were the other goal scorers for India. With 15 points from an all-win league campaign, India topped the six-team table and face South Korea again in the semifinals on Saturday. South Korea ended at fourth spot with seven points.

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Akie Iwai holds the early lead at Toto Japan Classic

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AFC Olympic Qualifiers: Indian Women End Campaign With Defeat Against Uzbekistan

The Indian women's team bowed out of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 with a 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Wednesday. In the four-team group, India had earlier lost to Japan and Vietnam. Backed by a loud, if not capacity crowd, Uzbekistan immediately applied pressure on India, and started dominating possession. The equation was clear: a win would put Uzbekistan in prime contention for the best second-place team slot. India, meanwhile, were playing for pride. Within two minutes though Uzbekistan took the lead from a set piece.

The UK’s first robot automated shop is opening in Greater Manchester

A shop controlled by robots is opening in Greater Manchester - and there won’t be a single human staff member in the store. In a UK first, a fully-automated click and collect convenience store will open its doors to customers and orders will be available to collect within five minutes.

Edward Scissorhands comes to The Lowry as part of new UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production

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Indian Women Beat Japan 2-1, Assure Semifinal Berth In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

India Outplay South Korea To Remain Unbeaten In Women's Asian Champions Trophy, Face Same Team In Semifinals

Leigh Halfpenny linked with Crusaders ahead of Welsh finale

Akie Iwai holds the early lead at Toto Japan Classic

5-time gold medalist Missy Franklin on Katie Ledecky's greatness, US swim team's outlook for 2024 Paris

AFC Olympic Qualifiers: Indian Women End Campaign With Defeat Against Uzbekistan

The UK’s first robot automated shop is opening in Greater Manchester

Edward Scissorhands comes to The Lowry as part of new UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production