TOKYO: The Indian women’s hockey team put up a fantastic display of skill and tenacity during their 2-1 semifinal defeat against world No. 5 Argentina at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.
Gurjit Kaur gave India the lead early in the semifinal match by converting a penalty corner. However, in the end, Indian women emerged second best.
Noel Barrionuevo, the Argentina skipper, scored her second goal today to put them ahead against India in the women’s hockey semi-final match.
The Rani Rampal-led side will now face Great Britain in the bronze medal match on Friday. On the other hand, Argentina will take on the Netherlands in the gold medal match on the same day.
India tried hard in the fourth and final quarter, however, Argentina held its own and entered the finals of the women’s hockey event in the showpiece event.
