TOKYO: The Netherlands will play in the women's Olympic hockey finals for a fifth straight time at the Tokyo Games after booking an inspiring 5-1 triumph over 2016 Rio Olympic champions Britain on Wednesday.
The Netherlands, who won silver at the 2016 Rio Games after taking home the top prize twice in a row at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, doubled the score less than a minute later through a powerful shot by Marloes Keetels. The Netherlands had already scored 21 goals before starting the semi-finals while conceding only two goals in their previous matches in the tournament.
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