Holland win gold in the women’s hockey and make it four Olympic titles as Caia van Maasakker scores twice with Margot Van Geffen also on target in victory over Argentina
- Caia van Maasakker scored twice as Holland beat Argentina to win gold
- Holland won 3-1 in the women’s hockey, with Margot Van Geffen also scoring
- Agustina Gorzelany got a goal back for Argentina but Holland prevailed
- It is the fourth time that Holland’s women have managed to win this event
The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title by defeating Argentina 3-1 in the final at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
After the first quarter ended without any score, the Dutch, who won silver at the 2016 Rio Games, took the lead thanks to a goal by Margot van Geffen off a penalty corner.
They extended their lead as flicking specialist Caia van Maasakker netted two more penalty corners.
Caia van Maasakker (C) scored twice for Holland against Argentina in the gold medal match
The Holland players congratulate each other after their gold medal success was confirmed
The jubilant Dutch players celebrate after van Maasakker scored in the clash with Argentina
Argentina replied with moments left to play in the first half when Agustina Gorzelany also scored off a penalty corner.
Las Leonas kept fighting after the halftime break but were unable to score another goal, settling for the silver medal.
Margot van Geffen also managed to get on the scoresheet for Holland in Tokyo on Friday
Agustina Gorzelany is congratulated by her Argentina team-mates after she scored