Australia continue their hockey domination
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Australia had already won a staggering eight medals at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, missing out to the Black Sticks, New Zealand’s hockey side in the final last year – even taking that to penalties.
This year, they progressed to the finals without losing a single match. Their attack has been entirely unparalleled, with their playing XI completely decimating any attack and pulverising the defense of each team on command. That was evident in their demolition of India in the final, with the men in blue let down by their own in the second half against the ruthless power of Australia’s attackers.
Winning a ninth title at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Australia look in fine form going into the Rio Olympics. They had a medal at the last games too, although not the metal they would have liked – with the men’s team finishing with Bronze.
The team have nine medals at the Olympics, with one gold, three silver and five bronze, winning gold at the 2004 Games in Athens. After thundering performances at this year’s Sultan Azlan Shah Cup – and a significant contribution by Australian internationals at the Hockey India League in 2015, the side look in prime form to win another Olympic medal – this time, top prize. Given they are top-ranked and every single aspect of their side is at an equally high level, it looks for now as though Australia will run away with Olympic victory.
