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Tokyo 2020: India drag-flicks past Australia to book historic semi-final spot
India served up one of the greatest moments in their Games history when the women's hockey team defeated favourites Australia 1-0 to advance to their first-ever semi-final at the Olympics.
August 2, 2021 11:31 IST
1 / 10India players sing their national anthem before the start of the women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (Reuters)
2 / 10Renee Taylor of Australia in action against Vandana Katariya of India in the women's hockey quarter-final. (Reuters)
3 / 10India players celebrate after Gurjit Kaur's goal in the women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (PTI)
4 / 10Gurjit Kaur of India celebrates after scoring in the women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (Reuters)
5 / 10Ambrosia Malone of Australia in action against Deep Ekka, Savita Punia and Sharmila Devi of India in the women's hockey quarter-final. (Reuters)
6 / 10Navneet Kaur of India in action against Karri Somerville of Australia in the women's hockey quarter-final. (Reuters)
7 / 10Savita Punia, Sushila Chanu and Deep Ekka of India defend their goal in front of Mariah Williams of Australia in the women's hockey quarter-final. (Reuters)
8 / 10India players celebrate after winning their women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (Reuters)
9 / 10India players wave to their supporters in the stands after winning their women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (Reuters)
10 / 10India players huddle together to celebrate after winning their women's hockey quarter-final against Australia. (Reuters)
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