Despite their hard work and determination, the team’s dreams of representing India on the grand stage have been shattered.
In a devastating turn of events, the Indian women’s hockey team finds itself on the sidelines for the Paris Olympics 2024, failing to secure qualification in a sport that has recently captured the nation’s imagination. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
India’s hopes for a place in the Paris Olympics are shattered after losing the third-fourth classification match against Japan in the FIH Women’s Qualifier in Ranchi on Friday. India needed to win against Japan for an Olympic quota, but they lost the game 1-0.
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India earned nine penalty corners but failed to convert any. The Indian women’s team were once more under the sway of the same old demon. Japan scored the match’s only goal in the first quarter and then defended with a lot of confidence.
It will be extremely difficult for India to accept that, despite having home advantage, they will not qualify for Paris after that Tokyo semifinal. This will undoubtedly have consequences. Janneke Schopman will be asked a lot of challenging questions.
India were left with no choice but to lose this game after suffering a 3-4 defeat in shootout to Japan on Thursday. Kana Urata scored for Japan off a penalty corner in the first quarter and they kept the lead intact till the end of the match while Indians failed to find the target.
The USA, Spain, Germany, and Belgium all achieved their goal of securing their spots in Paris by winning their respective semi-finals. Japan were the 5th team to make it to the Paris Olympics. The sixth team will be decided after Ireland vs Great Britain game on January 30 in Valencia.
