Poor start by Pakistan in Olympic hockey bid

MUSCAT-UNS : Pakistan began their bid to qualify for a first Olympics in 12 years with a dispiriting 6-1 reverse against Great Britain on Monday.

The three-time Olympic champions have failed to qualify for the last two editions of the Games and their hopes of reaching Paris next year suffered a body blow after being overrun by the British in their Pool ‘A’ opener of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.

Shahnaz Sheikh’s men fell behind in the 10th minute at the Oman Hockey Stadium with Jack Waller converting a penalty corner.

 

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