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Team GB's gold medal-winning women's hockey team reflect on their success at the Rio Olympics

GB’s hockey women made history in Rio earlier this month when they won their first Olympic gold medal in the sport.

After reaching the knockout stages of the Olympic tournament with victories over Australia, India, Argentina, Japan and USA, the GB girls beat Spain and New Zealand to set up a final showdown with the Netherlands.

GB took an early lead against the well-fancied Dutch but found themselves trailing 3-2 against the 2008 and 2012 Olympic champions as the game entered the final quarter.

Great Britain celebrate after defeating Netherlands in the women's gold medal match
Image: Great Britain celebrate after defeating Netherlands in the women's gold medal match

Nicola White scored to level things up at 3-3, sending the match into a shootout, which GB won 2-0 after goalkeeper Maddie Hinch saved four Dutch penalties.

Hinch and eight of her team-mates joined presenter Jane Dougall as live studio guests on Tuesday's Sportswomen show on Sky Sports News HQ.

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Click on the video above to watch the team reflect on their victory and explain what their Olympic hockey triumph means for the sport in this country.

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