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OLYMPIC HOCKEY SPECIAL: Black Sticks women aware of Spanish threats, men rue missed opportunities
  Welcome to our Olympic Special newsletter. We’ll provide daily updates from our Olympic hockey teams as they compete for glory at Tokyo 2020.  UPCOMING GAMES  WOMEN VS SPAIN WEDNESDAY 28 JULY2:45 PM | SKY SPORT 8 (Tokyo 6)  MEN VS AUSTRALIA THURSDAY 29 JULY12:15 AM | SKY SPORT 5 (Tokyo 3)  Winless Spain will be desperate says Shaw  Black Sticks Women’s Head Coach Graham Shaw is in no doubt how tough today’s game against Spain will be especially as their opponents are without a win in Tokyo so far. “We’re very aware of the threats Spain possess. They were World Cup bronze medallists in 2018 so they’re a very good side with players with multiple Olympics experience. They’re technically really good and very dangerous individually.”Shaw said they wouldn’t be taking anything for granted despite the Spanish being at the bottom of the Pool B table. “They probably haven’t hit their straps at this tournament so far. Without any points on the board they’ll be desperate so we’ll have to match that intensity and desire to win the game.” Check out Shaw’s thoughts on the “ugly” win over Japan and how pleased he was to have captain Stacey Michelsen back on the pitch here.  Black Sticks men lucky to come away with draw against Japan  The Black Sticks men have held on for a 2-2 draw with a determined Japanese side in their third pool match in Tokyo.The draw at the Oi Hockey Stadium yesterday kept the Kiwis quarterfinal hopes alive but was not the result the team would have been looking for against the 15th-ranked Japanese. READ THE FULL STORY  HOW TO WATCH THE OLYMPIC HOCKEY ACTION  All New Zealand’s hockey matches in Tokyo will be live on one of Sky Sport’s 12 Olympic channels, and many of the games can also be watched free-to-air on TVNZ.You’ll be able to catch all the hockey action plus your other favourite Olympic events with daily coverage on Sky between 12pm and 2am most days. SEE THE FULL NZ HOCKEY SCHEDULE  USEFUL LINKS The NZ Team Home Tokyo 2020 Olympics Home Olympic Hockey Olympic Hockey full schedule Get to know the men’s squad Get to know the women’s squad  HOCKEY IN THE NEWS The Herald describes the draw with Japan as a crucial blow. READ THE STORY Stuff reports the men’s quarterfinal hopes have been dented. READ THE STORY Men’s Coach Darren Smith features in the King’s HS new turf opening. READ THE STORY  Hockey New Zealand14, Normanby Road Auckland support@hockeynz.co.nz      This email was sent to manager@nelsonhockey.org.nz You received this email because you are registered with Hockey New Zealand Unsubscribe here  © 2019 Hockey New Zealand Button |
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