A bronze finish for Savita’s hockey girls

India’s women’s hockey team won a bronze medal in a hard-fought match against Japan. The victory came after a disappointing loss in the previous edition’s final. The team will have to wait until January for another chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Chief coach Janneke Schopman faces tough questions from Hockey India and will need to address flaws in the squad. India took an early lead but missed opportunities for more goals. They secured victory with a goal in the final quarter and defended their lead.