PCs not important, R&D is the in-thing  x4
The Olympics have been a learning experience for me as a student of hockey. The game has evolved enormously between Sydney and Athens. In a sense, an older brand of hockey is back, albeit in a more polished manner. 
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WOG: New Zealand: No winning sendoff for retiring keeper
The Black Sticks could not give their goalkeeping rock Helen Clarke a winning sendoff from international hockey as Australia beat them 3-0 in the Olympic women's play-off for fifth here yesterday.
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WOG: Korea field hockey sinks Japan to 8th x3
ATHENS-Japan's women's hockey team slipped to a 3-1 defeat to South Korea on Thursday morning to wrap up their first Olympic Games campaign ranked eighth of the 10 teams.
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WOG: China: One-nil leaves "snow lotuses" no Olympic hockey medal
Chinese women's hockey team, nicknamed "snow lotuses", failed to win the first Olympic hockey medal for China in the bronze medal play-off in Athens on August 26.
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WOG: Germany succeeds Hockeyroos
IN front of an orange sea of 7000 mostly Dutch spectators, Germany upset The Netherlands 2-1 this morning to claim its first women's Olympic field hockey gold medal.
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WOG: New Zealand: Black Sticks lose to Australia
Women's hockey team finishes 6th overall after 3-nil loss to Australia at Olympics
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WOG: Germany win their first Olympic women's field hockey title 
Germany shocked the Netherlands 2-1 here to win their first-ever Olympic women's field hockey gold medal.
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WOG: Argentina win bronze; Australia settle for fifth place
Luciana Aymar scored in the final minute as Argentina recorded a last-gasp win over China to clinch the bronze medal in the Olympic women's hockey competition here today.
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WOG: South Africa women's hockey ends on high note
Olympic women's hockey tournament ended on a high note for the weary South African team.
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WOG: Germans stun Dutch to win first Olympic field hockey gold  x4
Rank outsiders Germany earned their first-ever Olympic women's field hockey gold medal defeating favourites the Netherlands 2-1 in the final here.
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WOG: Argentina claim women's hockey bronze
World champions Argentina have denied China their first-ever Olympic hockey medal with a 1-0 victory in the play-off for the women's bronze medal in Athens this morning.
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WOG: Black Sticks settle for sixth
The Black Sticks have gone down to Australia in the fifth/sixth playoff, dropping the match 3-0 to a fired up Australian side.
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WOG: New Zealand Black Sticks finish sixth with 0-3 loss to Australia
The Black Sticks couldn't give their goalkeeping rock Helen Clarke a winning sendoff from international hockey as Australia beat them 3-0 in the Olympic women's playoff for fifth in Athens today.
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WOG: Germany, Holland in hockey final
Netherlands and Germany set up a gold medal clash in Olympic women's field hockey after winning their respective semifinals in penalty shoot-outs on Tuesday.
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Athens 2004: Volunteering for Passion of Hockey and Pride of Heritage x36
There are 45 thousands people working as volunteers at these Olympic Games in Greece. And perhaps none is more passionate about their involvement as volunteer than Mary Michailidis, a first generation Greek-American from Stamford, Connecticut.
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WOG: Netherlands to play Germany in women's field hockey final x3
The Netherlands and Germany were both pushed to extra time on Tuesday, but each team came up huge and will play in the gold medal match in women's field hockey on Thursday.
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WOG: Dutch women upset the Argentine world champions in field hockey
The Dutch women showed nerves of steel Tuesday as the Netherlands upset the world champion, Argentina, by 4-2 in penalty strokes after a 2-2 draw in the Olympic field hockey semifinals.
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WOG: Germany meet the Dutch in Olympic final after shoot-out wins 
The Netherlands and Germany set up a gold medal clash in Olympic women's field hockey after winning their respective semi-finals in penalty shoot-outs here.
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WOG: New Zealand eves make Champions Trophy
New Zealand snatched a golden goal victory in the first playoff of the Olympic women's hockey tournament on Tuesday, beating South Korea 3-2 and earning a place in the prestigious Champions Trophy.
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WOG: Japan goes down fighting against world No. 2 Australia
The Japan women's hockey team was beaten 3-1 by Australia on Tuesday and will meet archrival South Korea in the seventh-eighth classification match.
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WOG: Dutch shoot past Argentina to finals
The Netherlands reached their first Olympic women's hockey finals in 20 years when they beat world champions Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday.
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WOG: Dutch girls avenge World Cup heartbreak to enter Olympic final
The Netherlands buried the ghosts of the last World Cup when they entered the Olympic women's field hockey final here by defeating world champions Argentina 6-4 after the tie-breaker.
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WOG: Jubilant New Zealand nab top-six hockey spot
ATHENS: From frustration and tears to scenes of unbridled joy, New Zealand celebrated a return to women's hockey's elite group with a thrilling 3-2 extra time Olympic win over Korea.
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WOG: New Zealand: No medal, but Black Sticks find reason to be cheerful
When Auckland forward Lisa Walton pushed home the winning goal against Korea last night, pandemonium erupted among the Black Sticks at the Olympic hockey centre.
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WOG: Australia, New Zealand into Olympic women's hockey 5th-6th playoff
The Australian women's hockey team earned a berth in the fifth-sixth classification match with a 3-1 victory over Japan on August 24.
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WOG: Australia: Hockeyroos down Japan
Australia will play New Zealand in the play-off for fifth place, after defeating Japan 3-1 in their opening classification match in Athens.
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WOG: Australia: Hockeyroos into playoff
THE Hockeyroos have won their way into the playoff for fifth place at the Olympic Games with a 3-1 win over Japan in their women's hockey classification match today.
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WOG: Walton nabs winner as jubilant New Zealand nab top-six spot
From frustration and tears to scenes of unbridled joy, New Zealand celebrated a return to women's hockey's elite group with a thrilling 3-2 extra time Olympic win over Korea here today.
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WOG: New Zealand beat South Korea in first playoff
New Zealand snatched a golden goal victory in the first playoff of the Olympic women's hockey tournament today, beating South Korea 3-2.
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WOG: New Zealand: Blacksticks take on Korea
The New Zealand womens hockey team play Korea tonight in the 1st round of the 5th to 8th playoffs in Athens
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WOG: China are new faces in women's hockey semis x2
China's women's hockey team play their first ever Olympic semi-final on Tuesday but their opponents know they are not nervous new girls to be bullied.
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WOG: China go undefeated in pool play
The Chinese Women's Hockey team today solidified its position as a gold medal contender with a 3-2 victory over world number one ranked Argentina, in a Pool A match at the Olympic Hockey Complex.
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WOG: Sigh of relief for injured Black Sticks star
Never mind star New Zealand defender Lizzy Igasan's relief at avoiding the Olympic women's hockey wooden spoon -- she is just grateful to still have the sight in her left eye.
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WOG: Australia: Hockeyroos' Olympic reign ends in tears x5
Australia's bid for a third consecutive Olympic women's field hockey gold medal ended in defeat, leaving an enthralling battle ahead for the new champions.
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WOG: Australia: Hockeyroos out of semis x5
THE Hockeyroos' hopes of winning their third successive Olympic gold medal have ended with their defeat by The Netherlands 1-0 in their final pool match.
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WOG: Germany wait on tenterhooks
Germany did what they could to make the women's hockey semifinals on Sunday but will have to wait until Australia play the last match of the day to know if their 3-2 win against Korea was enough to push them through.
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WOG: New Zealand Black Sticks score first win to avoid wooden spoon
New Zealand broke a goal drought of nearly four hours of play to record their first win of the Olympic womens' hockey tournament today and avoid the dreaded wooden spoon playoff.
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WOG: New Zelaand: Victory at last for womens hockey 
NZ women's hockey team has beaten Spain 3-2, to record their only win in pool play
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WOG: New Zealand: Black Sticks score first win to avoid wooden spoon
New Zealand broke a goal drought of nearly four hours of play to record their first win of the Olympic womens' hockey tournament today and avoid the dreaded wooden spoon playoff.
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WOG: Korea: Hockey coach gives up on girls x6
After South Korea failed to make the women's hockey semi-finals at the Athens Olympics, Kim said he would never again coach a female team.
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