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GB women secure 2016 Olympics place with victory over Germany in World League

Great Britain's women's hockey team defeat Germany 1-0 in the semi-finals of the World League to automatically qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Great Britain's women's hockey team have secured their place in the Rio 2016 Olympics following their 1-0 victory over Germany in the semi-finals of the World League.

Lily Owsley scored the only goal of the game after seven minutes as she finished off a good team move, which also involved Helen Richardson-Walsh and Sophie Bray.

Germany pushed late in the match to level the scores but Team GB held out for the victory to earn a place in the final of the World League, and with it automatic qualification for the Olympics next year.

Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch told BBC Sport: "Words can't really describe the feeling. To reach a final and book a spot at Rio, we can't be happier."

Great Britain take on China in the final in Valencia on Sunday.

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Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch of England is mobbed by her teammates as she saves the deciding penalty shuttle to put England through to the Gold Medal final during the Women's Hockey Semi Final between New Zealand and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre d
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