It was the “dogfight” that Great Britain had predicted. They shed blood and they weathered blows to the head but if ever there was a game for them to put their bodies on the line, then this was it. Victory over New Zealand guaranteed Britain’s women a medal and sealed a historic first appearance in an Olympic final. They will face the Netherlands, the Olympic champions from Beijing and London, for the gold medal on Friday. If the Dutch have learnt anything from last night’s semi-final it is that Team GB, under the captaincy of Kate Richardson-Walsh, will not be…

Source: The Times August 17, 2016 23:37 UTC