Hockeyroos repeat feat without much ado

The win was a fitting farewell for the Hockeyroos8217; lord and master Ric Charlesworth, a former Australian men8217;s captain, who ended his seven-year tenure as coach after the match.

It also helped senior pro Rechelle Hawkes join swim legend Dawn Fraser and Equestrian star Andrew Hoy as the only Australians to win gold medals in the same event at three Olympics.

Hawkes, who read the players8217; oath at the Opening Ceremony two weeks ago, was part of the team that won their first gold at Seoul in 1988 and repeated the feat at Atlanta in 1996.

The gold medal made amends for the disappointment of the hosts, who had seen the men knocked-out by The Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out during Thursday8217;s semi-final.

The victory also helped Charlesworth8217;s girls over come the humiliation of failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy final in May.