Tokyo Olympics | Indian women's hockey team reaches Olympic quarter-finals after 41 years
The Hindu
Vandana Kataria (4th, 17th, 49th minutes) achieved a rare feat by becoming the first Indian woman hockey player to score a hat-trick in the Olympics.
Vandana Kataria’s hat-trick inspired the Indian women’s hockey team to a 4-3 win over South Africa in its final group stage game. The side made it to the quarterfinal after Ireland lost to Great Britain later in the day. Rani's women will face Pool B winner Australia in the last eight. This is the first time since 1980 the Indian women have qualified for the quarterfinals at the Olympics.More Related News