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Great Britain secure Olympic berth and place in World League Final

Great Britain secure place at Rio Olympics with World League Semi-Final win over Germany Lily Owsley’s first half strike enough to settle tense encounter Goal is Owsley’s first in the competition Susie Gilbert wins 50th Great Britain cap Great Britain’s next match is the final against China tomorrow at 18:00 UK time Great Britain booked

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Source: World Sport Pics Stanislas Brochier

Great Britain overcome South Africa to reach Semi-Finals

Goals from Alex Danson and Kate Richardson-Walsh kept up Great Britain’s outstanding winning run in the competition and booked their place in the semi-final of the competition. Both goals came in the opening quarter of the match and despite a spirited display from South Africa, Danny Kerry’s team produced a professional performance to give themselves

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Source: World Sport Pics Stanislas Brochier

Quarter final ties confirmed for World League in Valencia

With the pool stages now complete at the World League Semi-Final in Valencia, the quarter final draw has been finalised, with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) releasing the schedule for Thursday’s all important clashes. Great Britain, the only side to win all their games so far in the competition are drawn against South Africa, who

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Source: World Sport Pics Stanislas Brochier

Great Britain tame Las Leonas

Great Britain picked up their second consecutive win of the World League Semi-Final with a gritty display to overcome a physical Argentina side with a 2-0 win. Despite a missed penalty stroke by Alex Danson in the first half,  goals from Hanna Macleod and Sophie Bray were the difference on the day and steered Danny

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Source: Stanislas Brochier World Sport Pics

Great Britain sweep to Spain win in opening World League clash

 Two goals in a minute steered Great Britain to a win in their opening World League Semi-Final match against hosts Spain. A penalty stroke from Alex Danson and a first goal in international hockey for Clifton’s Joie Leigh were enough despite a strong display from the hosts.  Click here for the official match information. Great

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Women’s Sport Week 2015

1 – 7 June 2015 marks the UK’s first ever Women’s Sport Week, as The Government, sport’s National Governing Bodies, Sport England, charity Women in Sport and major broadcasters lead a campaign to celebrate women’s sport at every level, from the elite to the grassroots. Backed by athletes including Katherine Grainger, Jessica Ennis-Hill, and Victoria

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