US Women’s Field Hockey Team Qualifies for Beijing

The United States Women’s Field Hockey Team won the Olympic qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia on April 24, going 6-0 in the tournament. They defeated Belgium in the gold medal game 3-1.

The United States team joins a 12-team field that includes China, Germany, Argentina, the Netherlands, England, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Spain, and South Africa. The twelfth spot will be filled in a qualifier in Victoria, Canada on Sunday.

The US team leaves for Beijing on August 1.

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