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GB Women team won 1st ever women's Olympic hockey gold

Great Britain women's hockey team won its first ever Olympic gold on Saturday, after defeating the defending champions Netherlands in the penalty shootout of the final. 
•    The match had ended at 3-3, after which Britain went on to win 2-0 in the penalty shootout. 
•    The Dutch women's team had won gold medals in the last two editions of the Olympics.
•    Tournament record
Summer Olympics
•    1988 – 4th place
•    1992 – 3rd
•    1996 – 4th place
•    2000 – 8th place
•    2008 – 6th place
•    2012 – 3rd
•    2016 – 1st
World League
•    2014–15 – 7th place
Champions Trophy
•    1987 – 5th place
•    1989 – 4th place
•    1993 – 6th place
•    1997 – 5th place
•    2012 – 2nd place
•    2016 – 5th place
 

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