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Revenge for the Dutch! Team GB's defence of their Olympic women's hockey title is OVER after they are thrashed 5-1 by Rio 2016 finalists Holland in a one-sided semi-final... with the Brits taking on Argentina or India in the bronze medal match
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Revenge was served baking hot as the Netherlands blasted away GB – and banished Rio heartache – on a searing, brutal morning in Tokyo.
In 2016, with the BBC News delayed and a hooked nation watching, goalkeeper Maddie Hinch clinched gold in a dramatic penalty shootout following a pulsating 3-3 draw between the two sides.
But there was sadly to be no repeat in a lopsided semi-final. Not even the merest hint of one.
The Netherlands blasted away Team GB – and banished Rio heartache - to win 5-1 in the semis
Holland will face the winner of the other semi between Argentina and India for the gold medal
GB keeper Maddie Hinch conceded five goals in humid conditions in the Japanese capital
With the mercury hitting 32C and humidity at 71
