Indian women's hockey team leaves for Belgium

IANS
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The women’s team at the ‘good luck’ dinner organized by HI

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS)

The Indian women's hockey team left for Belgium from here on Wednesday to take part in the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final in Antwerp, Belgium from June 20 to July 5.

India have been placed in Pool B with Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and Poland in the 10-team tournament. They take on the hosts in their first match on June 20.

The top-four teams will qualify for the HWL Final to be played in Argentina in December while the top-three will qualify for the 2016 Olympics.

India will be led by Ritu Rani as they look to secure a spot for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil.

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