New Zealand made the best of defensive lapses to beat India 3-1 in the men's Olympics hockey tournament at the Riverbank Arena on Wednesday.
Three-time Olympic champion Australia had to beat world champions Argentina on Monday to reach the Olympic women's field hockey semi-finals. It never got close. Argentina relentlessly pressed forward and barely gave Australia a chance in a 0-0 draw at the Riverbank Arena.
India captain Bharat Chetri promises to play free flowing hockey when the eight-time champions step on to the blue turf at the Riverbank arena, in London, against The Netherlands in their opening match of the London Olympics on July 30.
The Netherlands retained their women's Olympic field hockey title with a 2-0 win over World champions Argentina at Riverbank Arena on Friday. The Dutch scored off two second-half penalty-corners to join Australia as the only three-time Olympic champions.
New Zealand's women have reached the Olympic field hockey semifinals for the first time by knocking out Germany in a 0-0 draw at Riverbank Arena on Monday.
The Indian hockey team will kick-start its campaign in the Four Nation London Olympics Test event with a match against Australia at the Riverbank Arena on Wednesday.
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