Women's Hockey Team Stun Favourites Australia To Reach Semis

The Indian women's hockey team pulled off the shock of the tournament by beating favourites Australia to reach the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics. Gurjit Kaur gave India the lead in the second quarter through the team's only penalty corner. Goalkeeper Savita Punia and the Indian defence then stood solid against wave after waves of Australian attacks. India will next play Argentina for a place in the final.

Update: 2021-08-02 04:43 GMT

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