The Korean women’s hockey team won the first round of the final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympics against Ukraine.
The women’s hockey team defeated Ukraine 3-0 in the first match of Group A of the Paris Olympics final qualifying group held in Valencia, Spain on the 14th (Korean time). Eunbi Cheon (Pyeongtaek City Hall) scored two goals alone, and Seungae Park (KT) added one goal. 먹튀검증사이트
If you place in the top three in the final qualifying round where eight teams participate, you can advance to the Olympic finals.
Korean women’s hockey has advanced to the Olympic finals eight times in a row, from the 1988 Seoul Games to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
However, they failed to advance to the finals at the 2021 Tokyo Games and are aiming to return to the Olympic stage again.
Korea will play the second match of Group A against Belgium on the 15th.
Meanwhile, the men’s hockey team drew 4-4 with Egypt in the first game.
Korea led 2-0 but lost 3-4, but Lee Nam-yong (Seongnam City Hall) scored a dramatic equalizer two minutes before the end of the game, resulting in a draw.
The men’s hockey team will play its second match against Spain.