Hockey: Fast Improving Great Britain Head to Olympics in Good Heart

Birmingham Post › March 13, 2004

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Great Britain's rocky start to the Olympic qualifying tournament was totally forgotten as they beat New Zealand 3-2 to secure fifth place overall in Madrid.

With an Athens berth already secured for both teams the pressure was off and, as a result, coach Jason Lee took the opportunity to rest Reading goalkeeper Simon Mason's injured knee and give Jimi Lewis his first start of the competition.

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Hockey: Fast Improving Great Britain Head to Olympics in Good Heart

Surbiton defender Ben Hawes scored his fourth penalty corner in three matches to give GB a 27thminute lead and Cannock midfielder Mike Joh...

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