Tokyo Olympics Men's Hockey: Belgium wins gold after shootout victory over Australia

Belgium won 3-2 in the penalty shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw.

Published : Aug 05, 2021 17:25 IST , TOKYO

Belgium players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout in the men's hockey final against Australia on Thursday in Tokyo.
Belgium players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout in the men's hockey final against Australia on Thursday in Tokyo.
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Belgium players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout in the men's hockey final against Australia on Thursday in Tokyo.

Belgium defeated Australia in a shootout to win gold in men’s field hockey.

The score was tied 1-all at the end of regulation time before Belgium won the shootout 3-2. Alexander Hendrickx scored the penalty stroke that put Belgium ahead in the shootout and Vincent Vanasch got the clinching save.

READ MORE: Indian hockey ends 41-year wait for Olympic medal

Belgium was the 2016 Olympic runner-up.

India won bronze earlier in the day with a 5-4 victory over Germany. It was India’s first field hockey medal since 1980.

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