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Sports News of Saturday, 3 August 2024

    

Source: BBC

GB to face Netherlands after losing last pool game

Argentina were beaten by the Netherlands in the gold-medal match at Tokyo 2020 Argentina were beaten by the Netherlands in the gold-medal match at Tokyo 2020

Great Britain, who have secured medals in the last three Olympic Games and earned bronze in Tokyo 2020, suffered a 3-0 defeat against Tokyo silver medalists Argentina.

Despite the loss, GB had already secured a spot in the quarter-finals.

The 2016 champions finished the pool stage in fourth place, with two victories and three losses in their five matches.

In the upcoming quarter-finals, Great Britain will face the Netherlands, who defeated them 5-1 in the Tokyo semi-finals before claiming the gold medal by beating Argentina.

During Saturday's match, GB's Tess Howard received a yellow card early in the third quarter, and during her absence, Valentina Raposo and Agustina.

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