FOCUS ON-Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics

Argentina became the first South American team to secure Olympic gold in the men's tournament after their victory over Belgium in the final.

In the women's tournament, Britain dethroned tournament favourites the Netherlands in a shootout to take home their first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.Defending champions Argentina will again be in the mix but Belgium, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and India are the most likely medal contenders.

In the women's tournament, the Netherlands are favourites as top-ranked team in the world and after clinching silver in 2016 and gold in 2012 and 2008. Britain, champions in 2016, are expected to push them all the way.Japan's men, who made their last Olympic appearance at the 1968 Mexico City Games, have qualified as hosts this time around.At the Oi Hockey Stadium, which was newly constructed in a park near Tokyo Bay.Hockey became an Olympic sport at the 1908 London Games.

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