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Team GB celebrate historic Olympic Games gold medal in women's hockey

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Team GB's women's hockey team have won gold after beating Netherlands 2-0 on penalties after the final finished 3-3.

Great Britain's women made history by claiming a first hockey gold medal thanks to a penalty shootout win over the Netherlands.

Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch made four saves to shut the Dutch out during the shootout after an impressive display in a 3-3 stalemate in regulation time.

The Netherlands dominated long spells of the match and led 2-1 and 3-2, but they wasted a number of chances to add to their advantage after being given numerous attempts to score from penalty corners.

Lily Owsley, who gave Great Britain an early 1-0 lead, Crista Cullen and Nicola White scored Great Britain's goals and Hinch then made a series of saves to ensure penalties would decide the gold medal.

A penalty stroke from Helen Richardson-Walsh gave Team GB the lead and, after Hinch made her third and fourth saves, a goal from Hollie Webb sparked wild celebrations from Kate Richardson-Walsh's team.

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Click on the attached video for the thrilling end of the match as Great Britain won their first Olympic gold.

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