Youth Olympic Games: Hockey 5s: Indian men, women teams in finals

Youth Olympic Games: Hockey 5s: Indian men, women teams in finals

Indian men and women Hockey 5s teams have put themselves in line for gold medals in 3rd Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires on Saturday by winning their respective semi-final games convincingly.

While Indian men defeated the hosts Argentina 3-1, Indian women team defeated China 3-0.

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It is pertinent to mention that India is playing its first ever Hockey 5s tournament of the level of Youth Olympic Games and has in its maiden entry made the gold medal round, both in men and women sections.

Indian women started on a convincing note taking the lead in the opening minute through Mumtaz Khan, one of prolific scorers of the tournament. Five minutes into the game and India consolidated its position with another superb goal, this time from Rest.

Leading 2-0 at the breather, experienced Lalremsiami made the issue safe for India with a brilliant goal.

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Indian girls will play winner of Argentina-South Africa in the gold medal match on Sunday.

-PTC NEWS