2020 Oly hockey schedule announced
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The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will open their campaigns against New Zealand and the Netherlands respectively at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 25, the world body (FIH) said here today.
After facing eight-time champions New Zealand, the men will be up against world No. 1 Australia on July 26, before taking on Spain (July 28), defending champions Argentina (July 30) and hosts Japan (July 31) in Group A.
The women’s team, who are also clubbed in Group A, will lock horns with Germany on July 27, before meeting Great Britain (July 29), Ireland (July 31) and South Africa (August 1). The men’s and women’s gold medal matches will take place on August 6 and 7 respectively, the FIH said in a statement. Both the teams will open their campaigns on the Day 1 of the hockey competitions. — PTI
Men’s fixtures
India vs New Zeland (25th July)
India vs Australia (26th July)
India vs Spain (28th July)
India vs Argentina (25th July)
India vs Japan (31st July)
Women’s fixtures
India vs Netherlands (25th July)
India vs Germany (27th July)
India vs Great Britain (29th July)
India vs Ireland (31st July)
India vs South Africa (1st Aug)
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