England claim first Commonwealth Games hockey gold with victory over Australia
England won Commonwealth Games hockey gold for the first time as Australia were beaten 2-1 at Birmingham 2022.
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CWG 2022: "Be Angry, Be Frustrated": What India Women's Hockey Coach Janneke Schopman Told Team After Semis Loss
"Be angry, be frustrated, you have every right but move on and settle down before crucial bronze medal match," was chief coach Janneke Schopman's mantra after Indian women's hockey team lost in a controversial shoot-out against Australia in the Commonwealth Games semi-final. And her words of wisdom seemed to have worked like magic as a wounded India beat New Zealand 2-1 in the shoot-out after 1-1 in regulation time to clinch a CWG medal -- a bronze -- after a hiatus of 16 years. The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia, which they eventually lost 0-3 following a 1-1 stalemate after 60 minutes.
CWG: Captain Savita Stars As Indian Women Win Hockey Medal After 16 years
Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. This is the team's first medal at CWG in 16 years. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser.
CWG 2022: Indian women's hockey team wins bronze
Commonwealth Games on a high note here on Sunday. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser. India though held their nerves in the shootout to emerge winners. Coming off their heartbreaking loss to Australia in a controversial semifinal, India showed the intent to wrap up their campaign with a win and earn a podium finish.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Highlights: India Win Bronze In Women's Hockey With 1-0 Win vs New Zealand
Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Highlights: India beat New Zealand 2-1 in a shootout to win the bronze medal in women's hockey at the ongoing Commonwealth Games on Sunday. India had taken the lead in the second quarter courtesy a goal from Salima Tete, but New Zealand made it 1-1 with a penalty stroke with just 17 seconds to go in the match, taking it into the shootout. After the first quarter, the scoreline remained 0-0 but Salima Tete opened the scoring in the 2nd quarter. It seemed like New Zealand equalised in the 3rd quarter but India decided for a referral and it paid of as the goal did not stand. Savita Punia and co had suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the "clock error". But this time, India managed to come out on top in the shootout. This was India's first medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 16 years.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, India vs New Zealand, Live Updates: Match Underway, Scoreline 0-0
Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Live Updates: The bronze medal match between India women and New Zealand women is underway in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Savita Punia and co suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the "clock error". However, India will look to put this beside them and aim for a bronze medal.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 10: Full India Schedule
On Day 10 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games, the India women's cricket team will square off against Australia in the gold medal match while the women's hockey team will face New Zealand in the bronze medal match. Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will also play their respective singles semi-finals while the likes of Nitu Ganghas, Amit Panghal, and Nikhat Zareen will have their final bouts at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.
Women's hockey players fear financial fallout of frozen Hockey Canada funding
The federal government suspending Hockey Canada's funding because of problems distant to the national women's team can still affect it.