Olympic debutants lost 2-nil to defending champions Great Britain
The Irish women's hockey team have been knocked out of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The Olympic debutants lost 2-nil to defending champions Great Britain.
Ireland needed victory to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Susannah Townsend opening the scoring in the 17th minute.
Nicola Daly had a chance to equalise just before the break, but her shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
Hannah Martin then doubled Britain’s advantage just into the second half.

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