This is an archive article published on August 2, 2021
‘Our girls have created history’: India into first Olympic semis in women’s hockey
A day after the men's team entered the Olympic semi-finals following a 49-year gap, India women's hockey side also entered the history books with a 1-0 win over Australia in the quarter-finals.
India will face Australia in the women's hockey semi-finals. (PTI)
India women’s hockey team created history on Monday when they beat three-time Olympic champion Australia 1-0 to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
The Rani Rampal-led side defended well with excellent turnovers and kept the pressure on the Aussies during the entire 60 minutes of play.
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Gurjit Kaur converted a penalty corner in the 22nd minute. In the fourth and final quarter, goalkeeper Savita came clutch as she kept the Aussies at bay.
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/3swWYTvH6Opic.twitter.com/bM6the9vh6
Congrats to the Indian women’s hockey team. Incredible to beat mighty Australia 1-0 in the QF of the Olympics. So proud. Just for perspective, we lost 1-6 to Australia in Rio 2016. But today, our Indian women were sublime. Brave warriors!! #OLYMPICS#HOCKEY
Incredible Morning. So proud of our women’s hockey team. Nothing unites us the way sport does !!! #twomoretogo
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 2, 2021
India’s women’s #hockey team, which finished 12th out of 12 teams at the Rio #Olympics, beat Australia 1-0 to qualify for the semifinals of the #Tokyo2020.
What a remarkable turnaround by this truly special group led by @imranirampal and coached by @SjoerdMarijne
That was nerve-wracking but the girls are through to the semis in hockey at the Olympics for the first time ever! What a show of grit, courage and desire. Go on and win this completely 🏆 #TeamIndia#Tokyo2020#Hockey
If you thought Sunday was good then our women have just gone and made Monday exceptional with a performance for the ages!
First semifinal appearance in an Olympic Games and that’s how you do it – with a big, solid fight. Had us glued throughout. #TeamIndia#Tokyo2020
Our girls have created history.
Beaten #AUS in the quarter-final match of women’s #hockey by 1-0 to seal their spot in SEMI-FINAL for the first time ever! Best wishes for the semis. #Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/iZj3H4GPs8
Itni khushi shayad kisi jeet par mehsoos huyi hogi!
Absolute Wow moment. First ever Olympics hockey semi-finals for our girls. Filled with pride.
Chak De India #Hockeypic.twitter.com/c9I5KZFaZ5
India will face Australia in the women's hockey semi-finals. (PTI) 
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