Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Indian women's hockey team gave their all, but its Great Britain's day as they win BRONZE

The women's team gave their all, but it was not enough as Great Britain win the bronze medal match clash at Oi Hockey Stadium. India lost 4-3 against GBR and they fall short by a goal.

India had created history after they had entered the semi-finals of the big tournament and while they lost against Argentina, they still have a chance on a podium finish.

The time the women had made their first Olympic appearance was at the 1980 Games in Moscow. The second Olympic appearance was at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Here are the details of the game:

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The end of the first quarter saw Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia on her toes. She made all the saves that Great Britain were trying to convert into gaols. The Indian defence will need to tighten

Soon into the second quarter saw them getting a goal to their name. Elena Rayer does superbly down the right as she juggled the ball over her marker but sadly the ball deflected off Deep Grace and into the goal.

16' Ellie Rayer scores the first goal for Great Britain and puts them in lead.

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Great Britain got another goal to their name after India was a man down. Great Britain stormed forward, before working it into Sarah Robertson in the D. She took a reverse tomahawk past a stunned Savita. 

24' Sarah Robertson double the lead for Great Britain.

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Almost the end of the second quarter saw Gurjit Kaur converted both her penalties into gaols helping India equalise.

26' WOHOOOOO!!!!! 

Gurjit Kaur with the goal again. What a shot!

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Indian women have changed the momentum. India's Vandana Katariya does nothing wrong in the D as she makes sure to get the goal India needed. Her goal got India into the leading position.

29' Another one!!! 

A great slap from Vandana Katariya and the ball goes inside the goalpost.

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Great Britain made sure to continuously put pressure on India. Captain Hollie Pearne-Webb smashed a superb flick into the goal after excellent work from Rayer down the right.

42' Savita with another great save for India.

Isabelle Petter tries to go past her but she was quick to save the ball.

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From a yellow card to a flurry of penalty corners, GBR did what they are good at. They scored and took a lead. It was too much power for Savita as Grace Balsdon powers it right into the net.

46' Yellow Card for Udita. 

She will have to sit out of the game for five minutes.

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48'

PC given
PC saved
PC given
PC saved
PC given
Great Britain score

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And that's the end. Indian girls are seen in tears. Savita Punia looks inconsolable even as a coach has an arm around her. So close yet so far for the women, but fans are surely very proud of their effort.

So near, yet so far. 

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