Paris, France – Day 14: The Netherlands girls are the Olympic champions for a file extending fifth time due to a shoot-out win over China, a group that held the lead for the overwhelming majority of a unprecedented gold medal match on the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium.
The consequence implies that the Netherlands have turn out to be the primary nation in historical past to safe each the boys’s and girls’s Olympic gold medals on the similar Video games.
Regardless of the reigning Olympic, World, European and FIH Hockey Professional League champions beginning as heavy favourites, China shocked their illustrious opponents and the huge swathes of Orange clad followers when Chen Yi touched residence the opening purpose simply six minutes into the competition.
Remarkably, it was a lead that the continental champions of Asia – who have been overwhelmed 3-0 by the Netherlands within the pool section – held till the 51st minute when match prime scorer Yibbi Jansen lastly made the breakthrough, firing residence her ninth penalty nook of the competitors to ship a ferociously contested match right into a shoot-out.
The one-on-ones have been dominated by the Dutch, with Pien Sanders, Maria Verschoor and Marijn Veen all scoring whereas goalkeeper Anne Veenendaal produced three astonishing saves to seal the gold medal in probably the most dramatic of circumstances.
The Netherlands have now gained 4 of the final 5 Olympic gold medals on provide, an astonishing file from one of the crucial dominant sporting groups the world has ever seen. It was a particular second for Netherlands head coach Paul Van Ass, who guided the group to glory simply at some point after his son, Seve, gained gold as a participant with the boys’s group. Talking after the match, Van Ass stated:
“It was a really shut recreation. Properly, we attacked, they usually defended. However as a result of they acquired a purpose so early, that they had the time to defend. They usually defended very effectively. And we couldn’t convert numerous penalty corners. In the event you (get) 5, six penalty corners, and also you (rating) one or two, then the sport is open, they usually have to return, however we couldn’t do this. And that was very shut. However the ladies performed good hockey.”
For Yibbi Jansen, she has adopted within the footsteps of her father by changing into a hockey Olympic gold medallist, with Ronald Jansen – who was watching within the stands – enjoying in purpose for the Netherlands males’s groups that turned champions at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.
Whereas the Netherlands can be deservedly praised for his or her astonishing achievement, the contribution made by China to this event was colossal. The continental champions of Asia went toe-to-toe with their opponents all through, absolutely deserving their common time draw in opposition to the mighty Dutch in a gripping match.
Due to the tactical brilliance of Alyson Annan – an all-time nice participant who guided the Netherlands girls to the Olympic title at Tokyo 2020 – China are as soon as once more a worldwide pressure, with their efficiency in Paris matching the silver medal they gained at Beijing 2008, their residence Olympic Video games. They’ve earned the respect of the world, a reality confirmed by the unbelievable reception they obtained from lots of Dutch supporting followers at Yves-du-Manoir.
“Virtually, huh? We have been actually shut”, stated Annan shortly after the match. “We fought onerous. Attending to a shoot-out is fairly good. Look, six months in the past, a yr in the past, two years in the past, we wouldn’t have thought we’d be right here. That is simply wonderful.
“I wasn’t shocked (it was so shut)”, continued Annan. “I assumed we have been able to this. I assumed that we may win. We did all the pieces we may. They have been simply higher within the shoot-out in the present day.”
Earlier within the day, Argentina girls gained the bronze medal by overcoming Belgium in a shoot-out after a pulsating match completed 2-2.
For the second time on this competitors, Argentina goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino produced a sparking efficiency within the one-on-ones, being overwhelmed simply as soon as in 4 Belgian makes an attempt with Lara Casas, teenager Zoe Diaz de Armas and Sofia Cairo scoring the important objectives.
The consequence gave Las Leonas their sixth Olympic medal of their final seven appearances, having claimed silver at Sydney 2000, London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 in addition to extra bronze medals at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. It was a merciless finish to an distinctive match for Belgium, who miss out on a medal by ending fourth.
“I’m actually comfortable as a result of I believe this group deserves all the pieces”, stated Argentina’s Agustina Albertarrio after the match. “We performed eight video games and we misplaced solely as soon as, in opposition to the very best group, which is the Netherlands. I’m actually comfortable as a result of this group offers all the pieces, however I additionally need to congratulate Belgium as a result of they’ve an incredible group. They’ve numerous combat, it was actually onerous (enjoying in opposition to them). Now we need to have a good time, take pleasure in this second with our households and the followers, who’re wonderful.”
Additional data and statistics in regards to the match might be discovered right here.
Notable figures attending the Olympic hockey on the ultimate day of motion at Yves-du-Manoir have been Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
The hockey competitions on the Olympic Video games Paris 2024 occurred from Saturday 27 July to Friday 9 August. Each the boys’s and girls’s competitions featured 12 groups, break up into two swimming pools of six forward of quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches. For extra details about the hockey competitions at Paris 2024, go to Olympics.Hockey.
Olympic Video games Paris 2024 – Hockey
9 August 2024 – Day 14
Ladies’s medal matches – Friday 9 August 2024 (all occasions CEST)
14:00 – Bronze: Argentina 2-2 Belgium (3-1 after shoot-out)
20:00 – Gold: Netherlands 1-1 China (3-1 after shoot-out)
Ultimate Standings
Ladies
Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: China
Bronze: Argentina
4: Belgium
5: Australia
6: Germany
7: Spain
8: Nice Britain
9: USA
10: Japan
11: South Africa
12: France
Males
Gold: The Netherlands
Silver: Germany
Bronze: India
4: Spain
5: Belgium
6: Australia
7: Nice Britain
8: Argentina
9: South Africa
10: Eire
11: France
12: New Zealand
Pool standings overviews
Ladies: click on right here.
Males: click on right here.