Hockey5s made its debut at international level for the first time at the Youth Olympic Games Nanjing 2014, and spectators could have hardly been treated to a more exciting competition, as both the men’s and women’s finals went to a penalty shootout. Australia beat Canada 3-2 in the men’s gold-medal match after a 3-3 draw in normal time; while in the women’s final, the Netherlands’ extraordinary comeback from 4-0 down to 5-5 was in vain, as they lost 3-2 to China on penalties. Fans will be hoping for similar thrills and highlights in the 2018 tournament.
Now we will see Hockey 5s again in another Youth Olympic Game…
