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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  New Zealand the bolters as women's final four showdown

  Netherlands, Argentina and hosts Great Britain contest crunch games with kiwi newcomers

  Posted 9 months ago.

  And then there were four. The Riverbank roar is all set to salute some of the world’s finest hockey as the women of New Zealand and the Netherlands (3.30pm) kick-start the final sprint for the medals before Great Britain and Argentina meet (8pm) in the second semi-final. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  GB survive dramatic finale to earn final four berth

  Australia's magnificent seven seals semi-spot; Argentina overwhelm South Africa in goal fest

  Posted 9 months ago.

  Great Britain got the point they needed to progress from Pool A but it came in gut-wrenching fashion as Spain threw everything at a late comeback (1-1); Australia earlier put Pakistan to the sword (7-0) to confirm their place in the semi-finals; Argentina came back from a 2-goal deficit to severely punish South Africa (6-3) and leave them bottom of the group.  x 2 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Dutch success hands Germany semi-final pass

  Germany advance at Korea's expense; Belgium cutting edge defies India for third

  Posted 9 months ago.

  The Netherlands strong win over Korea (4-2) resolved the issue of who would join them in the semi-final with Germany the profiteers in Pool B; Belgium's clinical finishing showed India a clean set of heels (3-0) for third place; New Zealand were stung late (5-5) on by Christopher Zeller to be stuck in fifth place More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Japan hand hosts present with China win

  Komazawa strike sees Britain through to semis despite loss to The Netherlands; fighting Belgium lose to Korea

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Rika Komazawa’s scrambled effort 16 minutes from time ultimately handed Great Britain the second semi-final berth from Pool A, ending China’s hopes of reaching the final four. Great Britain loss to The Netherlands later in the day did not change the standings. Belgium fought hard and to the bitter end, but could not avoid a defeat to Korea that condemned them to the bottom place in Pool A. More

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• An interview with Balbir Singh Sr.

  FIH sits down and talks with the Indian hockey legend

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Riverbank Arena had a special guest on hand for Sunday's India vs. Korea game when Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. came to watch his nation play. FIH's Hari Kant sat down and talked with the famous star about the modern game and naturally his memories of the 1948 Olympic gold medal that Singh won in London. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  New Zealand reach first ever Olympic semi-final

  Goal-less draw enough for kiwis to knock out Germany; Argentina finish top of Pool A after a lacklustre goalless tie against Australia; South Africa smash USA

  Posted 9 months ago.

  New Zealand reached the semi-finals of the women’s Olympic Games for the first time as drew 0-0 with Germany, a result which confirmed their place in the top two. In the process, they eliminated Germany who will end Pool B in a disappointing fourth place; South Africa, meanwhile, ran riot to beat USA 7-0 and leap-frog them into fifth in the group.  x 570 More

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• A video tour of Riverbank Arena

  Get a glimpse of the London 2012 Hockey venue

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Sure, you've seen the pink and blue pitch on TV, but you've never seen Riverbank Arena from this side as the FIH takes you on a behind the scenes tour of the London 2012 venue.   More

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  Barry Middleton celebrates his goal as part of the GB comeback

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Great Britain turns Group A into a wild ride

  Spain nets three goals in last five minutes to stay alive

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Great Britain staged an incredible comeback to earn a 3-3 tie against Australia, throwing the Group A standings into chaos and setting up a thrilling final preliminary round day on Tuesday. James Tindall's goal saved the day with four minutes left. Pakistan and Spain kept their hopes alive with close wins, including Spain's amazing 3-1 win against Argentina with all three goals coming in the last five minutes of play  x 2 More

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  Teun de Nooijer

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Dutch book their ticket in the semi-finals

  It's down to Korea and Germany for the other spot

  Posted 10 months ago.

  A berth in the semi-finals was on the line in the meeting between the two European giants, Germany and the Netherlands. It was the Dutch that claimed the first semi-final spot in the men’s tournament with a 3-1 win. Korea stayed in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 4-1 win against India and New Zealand and Belgium played to a 1-1 draw.  x 4 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  China stun GB hosts with corner mastery

  Dutch delight - women into semi-finals; Japan and Belgium draw

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Two second half corner goals saw China put Great Britain's hopes of reaching the semi-finals under real pressure as the hosts fell 2-1; earlier, the Netherlands became the first hockey team to book a ticket in the Olympic hockey semi-finals after earning a 3-2 win against Korea.At the other end of the table, Japan and Belgium ended in a 1-1 draw, making the placement picture more interesting.  x 2 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Argentina riding high after Germany victory

  New Zealand and Australia stay in the semi-final hunt following wins over USA and South Africa

  Posted 10 months ago.

  Argentina all but eliminated Germany and progressed their own hopes of a semi-final berth from Pool B with a 3-1 success; New Zealand left if late to kill off USA's hopes of making the final four; Australia continued its ascent in the standings and kept hopes alive for a semi-final berth after earning a 1-0 win against South Africa.  x 4 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (men), London

  (Photo: Grant Treeby)

  Charlier cracker hands Belgium first win

  Germany and the Netherlands both summon five-star performances

  Posted 10 months ago.

  A late Cedric Charlier winner saw Belgium beat Korea 2-1 in a late night thriller in Pool B at the Riverbank Arena; earlier, the Dutch and Germans moved into pole position in the group as they made it three wins from three; the Dutch beat New Zealand 5-1 while Germany overwhelmed India to cruise to a comfortable 5-2 win. More

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