Day 14 BBC Two: 22.30-23.25 Olympics

Welcome to viewers on BBC Two, it is three all in the match. Penalty

shoot out potentially looming and all the drama and further tension

that that will bring with it. In the back of the Dutch line, the last few

times they have faced Leurink in a penalty shoot out, they have lost,

the last in Belgium -- Maddie Hinch. Richardson-Walsh is back tidying up.

She is unstoppable on the right flank. Sent across, Maddie Hinch

sticks out her foot and sends a clear. Free hit this side for the

ball off the stick of Susannah Townsend. Inside the final 60

seconds of the game. One more chance for Great Britain to

finish it in normal time. Pressing forward, cautiously, which is

understandable. 30 seconds left in the gold medal game, Helen

Richardson-Walsh finds Georgie Twigg. Loses possession.

Last ten seconds, the gold medal game is going to a penalty shoot

out. Three all at the end of normal time, penalties to follow.

It is penalties now, Great Britain somehow have clawed themselves back

into it. For long periods, until the end of the game, the Dutch

dominated. They dominated, had so much possession, turned GB over in

areas, but they have been successful, not just over this

tournament but in the last couple of years. The ability of Maddie Hinch

has been an real and they ride it again and again and come forward and

they get a chance and they score a goal. It comes down to this, take us

through the penalty shoot out format. It is an eight second timed

opportunity. The attacker will start from the goal-line, the goalkeeper

will advance. Eight seconds to score. Not a single opportunity, if

there is a rebound, you can go again and again until the time runs out.

If the goalkeeper files, it can be upgraded to a penalty stroke. An

eight second one on one. Somehow Great Britain drive themselves back

into it with the equaliser. It was not pretty. In the end, not in by

Nichola White, but they had to keep going, they had to believe, it comes

from years of training, it is ingrained, born out of the gym, on a

dark wet December evening, they build that confidence. It takes you

through a game when the opponent is dominant and the opponent is all

over you but you hold firm. It was Nicola White who got the equaliser.

Maddie Hinch has been the store. What advantage does she give us? Her

preparation. She allegedly has a little black broke, there are

tactics written on the back of her water bottle. She will have done a

massive amount of preparation. She knows what she did in the European

Cup final for England. Does it matter that the Dutch have already

come through in a penalty shoot out? It makes no difference, these

players train, they will have repeated the action, for me it has

been decisive. They have a basic understanding. Do not get cautious.

Do not change your mind, stick with what you know. It is important to

keep a clear mind. Maddie Hinch looking at her book, spot on. Is

there any way of telling the skills that these guys have, how much

practice have they done. They have practised until it becomes

instinctive. There is not time to think, you have to look but the

goalkeeper is doing. Read her body position, go into a different space.

Where is the ball being carried? None of that can be processed in

real-time. It is all about that instinctive knowledge. This is real

drama coming up, a penalty shoot out is far away. Everything crossed

appear in the commentary box. Helen Richardson-Walsh is first away. She

will take on the Dutch goalkeeper, Joyce Sombroek. The eight second

time will appear on the giant scoreboard and then the umpire will

blow the whistle for the start. First penalty of the shoot out in

the gold medal game. Helen Richardson-Walsh on her way, holds

it up. Saved and behind. Was not the best from Helen Richardson-Walsh,

she does the right thing, turns her back and then she does not get the

drive she needs to put the ball out of reach and Joyce Sombroek took the

first of the shoot out four the Dutch in the semifinal and he

stepped up first game today. She tends to come in and slap the ball

off the top. Bos. It is behind, it is a mess. Great goalkeeping from

Maddie Hinch, sprinted off her line. She is clever, she changes were she

starts, her run-up each time and that time she chose the post. She

kept it out and up next is Alex Danson. She will take the second

penalty for Great Britain. Alex Danson, charging towards Joyce

Sombroek. She is out of time. Three penalties, no luck from any player

yet. One of the world's best players cannot hurt to watch. Alex Danson

turning her back, Joyce Sombroek is able to do the splits. Ellen Hoog is

up next for the Dutch. She scored in sudden death but Mr first one in the

last penalty shoot out. Ellen Hoog against Maddie Hinch. Fourth penalty

of the shoot out. Ellen Hoog, Maddie Hinch has got hold of it, it is

under her body, she will kick it clear. Maddie Hinch, absolutely

brilliant. Maddie Hinch on this one, deciding, she comes out slowly this

time, stutters as she comes out, really of poets Ellen Hoog, tries to

roll it under, it does exceptionally well not to cover the ball and give

away another shoot out. Sophie Bray. Sophie Bray is next up, one of the

outstanding players for Great Britain in this Olympic tournament.

Will she be the first to score? She is brought down, penalty stroke. In

this situation, anyone can take the penalty stroke, it does not have to

be the person involved in the shoot out which is why Sophie Bray is

coming back. Joyce Sombroek has changed her stick for it the penalty

stroke. Helen Richardson-Walsh is striding forward to take the penalty

stroke. Can she find the target? Helen Richardson-Walsh, penalty

stroke. Scores! Great Britain are off the market in the shoot out.

Love that phase, the entire Dutch crowd were booing her, she will play

her club hockey there next season. That is calmness under pressure,

rolling the ball into the corner. Some of the girls cannot watch. Next

up for the Netherlands, it is Laurien Leurink. Maddie Hinch is not

imposition, no real rush to get there, it will make things more

tense for Laurien Leurink. She is 19 years old, Maddie Hinch playing mind

games with, she is a quality player with a lot learn. The Dutch have not

scored one yet. Can Laurien Leurink get their first? She's going all the

way around, Maddie Hinch pushes it away. I think that sums up probably

everyone watching! It is brave for a 19-year-old to step up and take a

penalty in a shoot out in the Olympic Games but Maddie Hinch

showing why she is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world

in this situation. Laura Unsworth. She is on her way. Joyce Sombroek

size, another chance for Laura Unsworth, high, over the top.

-- Joyce Sombroek saves it. Laura Unsworth choosing to emulate Bos and

take a shot from the top. Takes a chance and tries to hit it over the

keeper. Now we have got 68 for the Dutch team. -- Margot Van Geffen.

Margot Van Geffen poised over the ball, inching forward. Maddie Hinch

watching it, but she has hit the post, she has missed, Maddie Hinch

will clear. Bottom line right now, is if Hollie Webb scores, if Hollie

Webb scores, wheat, Great Britain win the gold medal. This is the

golden opportunity for Hollie Webb of Great Britain. Joyce Sombroek

stands in her way. Hollie Webb on her way to win gold for Great

Britain. Hollie Webb, turns, scores! That is the golden goal! Great

Britain have won the Olympic gold medal! Their history makers, the

hockey history makers, they will each leave Rio with a gold medal.

Great Britain are at the Olympic champions and they are on top of the

world. Absolutely unbelievable. Look what it means to those players, look

what it means back home, anyone who has tuned in watching that on a

Friday night, that is something else. I am speechless, I will not

get emotional, I cannot believe what I have just seen. It is incredible

that Great Britain are walking off here with an Olympic gold medal,

eight from eight in the biggest tournament in the world. Eight

matches, a Twins, Danny Carey is on the pitch at last. He is down now to

celebrate to celebrate with the rest of his staff, Great Britain's 24th

gold medal of these games, the first time that the women's British hockey

team have struck gold, Maddie Hinch in the gold for Great Britain, once

again, the hero of the occasion and the Dutch who won the last two

Olympic gold medals will have to settle for the silver tonight.

Sounds good, sorry, sounds good. They are the number one team in the

world for a reason, they put on a display, no doubt about that in my

mind. Anyone watching, the Dutch are a credit to the sport as well.

That's all I can say, honestly. It is absolutely incredible, it really

is incredible. I... What about Maddie Hinch? We said before the

game, it's the third time she has been the hero for England and Great

Britain. She's going to love playing in Holland next year, she'll walk

into that club with a gold medal around her neck. It'll be a golden

goodbye to Kate Richardson-Walsh after so many years of dedicated

service to her sport and to her nation. This is how Hollie Webb won

the gold for Great Britain. We'll never get bored of seeing that ever.

The celebrations can begin. What a night at Deodoro, Great Britain are

the Olympic champions. Rishi STUDIO: What a great moment for

Britain's hockey team. Simon? I genuinely struggled to put that into

words, after a game of that nature where Great Britain were under the

cosh for huge chunks of it, they came back in again and again, there

were a number of people who felt that if they got to penalties they

would win. They have history from the European cup, they have the best

goalkeeper in the world, who is unreal, fair play to Maddie Hinch,

saved everything put at her. Just incredible. It'll change the face of

British oche come impact team sport. It's unbelievable. The Dutch team

have done remarkably well, they have a lot to be proud of. Together the

two teams have produced almost the dream final. It was a spectacle that

I not commentated on or been involved with ever. That was the

finest display, maybe not tactically, it was a little bit up

and down at times, but as a game, as a spectator in the stadium, for

those watching back home, it was unreal. Lovely sportsmanship between

the sides as well. What does it say about the sport of hockey? What does

tonight say about the sport of hockey to you? It shows anybody, if

they believe enough, any team if they believe enough can get to this

stage. Some of these athletes are first-time Olympians, some of them

three or four time Olympians, but you just have to keep going. If you

have a dream you can fulfil it. Yes, they've had hard knocks, training,

physical elements, what these girls, most teams, have displayed, has been

exceptional. To see the sportsmanship they are showing, they

have good friends out there, they've battled till the last whistle. You

can here celebrations in the Deodoro Stadium, the women dancing, the team

dancing, they are having a great time because I imagine the release,

after this two week intense period, where they have banned social media,

taken themselves away, gone into lockdown to get ready for this

moment, now they can celebrate. This involves 31 athletes and support

staff, they've gone into lockdown. Mel has joined us from commentary,

what a result. They've put themselves beyond doubt as the class

outfit in British team sport. What an exceptional result for them. In

all truth they haven't been the best side tonight, the Dutch have looked

much better, but what they have done tonight and through the tournament

is shown belief, belief in each other, and shown there is such a

bond that they will not be broken. Absolutely, chose possession doesn't

mean anything in sport, the moment it went to the penalty shoot out,

it's in Dutch minds. Maddie Hinch three out of three against the Dutch

is phenomenal. They talked a lot about belief after the champions

Trophy, I sat there and commentated, watched it, I thought how are you

going to turn it around in 60 days? They have, eight from eight,

incredible. I hate to pick out individual is because every single

one, not just the people here, those that missed out on final selection

as well, they've all played a part, all played significant parts. Danny

Carey and Kate Richardson-Walsh, sing their praises. I've been

fortunate enough to have played with Kate and been coached by Danny

Carey, is probably the best tactical coach I've ever worked with, he and

his team go through hours and hours of footage to get the players in

this position. Kate Richardson-Walsh is probably one of the most

colourful hockey players you will ever come across, she has no idea

the impact she's had on the sport at all. Just have a look at those

scenes, you know what it's like to be part of that team. I don't know

what it's like to feel like that! Honestly I don't. I have a lot of

friends in there. I'm proud and privileged to say they are my

friends. I've got a clubmate in there who's going to come back...

Has a lot of other clubs have... There's a lot of celebrations going

on back home. Watching some of their faces, it looks like this is exactly

what they expected. Well, it might be what they plan for, it might be

what they expected, but they have genuinely no idea what they've done,

this is the moment they will savour for absolutely ever. The emotion the

Passion, is outstanding. Mel's off to grab a quick interview for us

while we look at it. The crowd applauding them and applauding the

Dutch team, just behind us here. I'll reiterate, they were

outstanding. They have contributed their part to a fantastic match. I'm

certain this will have inspired an audience and players around the

world who haven't played in the past. The skills on display,

offensively, from the Dutch, were magnificent. From the British

perspective, it might have been a little bit last-ditch as we try to

get an interview... They had to hang on at times.

That's what they did, they played to strength, it's what they did against

Australia, they came back, Maddie was brilliant. The chances came. It

may not have been pretty but it was effective. Celebrations continuing,

so difficult to grab their attention, we'd love to grab a word

with Maddie if at all possible art at the moment she wants to be part

of what's going on. Still wandering around here, saluting every single

member of the crowd. Who is part of the Great Britain support. To let

you know, we'll have more reaction from here on BBC Two. We can allow

them to celebrate because they deserve it.

Just tonight we came here, we expected... They lifted our

expectations, Simon. It's still almost hard to believe it came off.

It is hard to believe emotionally. If we take it in the cold light of

day, this has been years in the making. The girls did expect it. The

girls knew they could deliver this. Whether the fans knew it, whether

they believed it, whether it was a bit of a pipe dream, every one of

those 31 players and support staff believe this moment would come,

that's why they delivered in the face of all adversity, it was

exceptional. Clare, history made, lots of celebrating going on at

Deodoro. STUDIO: I think it's one of the greatest result ever for a

women's team sport. We'll have ceremonies and interviews on BBC

Two. Hollie Webb with the winning penalty but Maddie Hinch a heroine

in goal. We're leaving you shortly on BBC One, coverage already on BBC

Two, and it continues. Composure, confidence, character as won a gold

medal for the very first time in women's hockey, for Great Britain.

We're ready here for 60 minutes of blood, sweat and ultimately tears.

One way or the other. Helen Richardson-Walsh waiting in

the centre of the circle. Off the legs and this time scored. Great

Britain are in front, Lily Owsley strikes.

The Dutch inside the circle. Maddie Hinch is out. The angle to goal.

Kitty van Male! It's a goal for the Netherlands, 2-1 in front. A chance

for Crista Cullen, she's scored. Kitty van Male gets the goal,

second. Great Britain are level penalty shoot out. That's the golden

goal. Great Britain have won the Olympic gold-medal!

Welcome back to the Deodoro Stadium here... Welcome back to Deodoro,

where the Great Britain women's hockey team are celebrating their

first ever gold medal. Mel Clewlow and Simon Mason alongside me. They

are in the huddle now, any idea what Danny Carey the coach might be

saying? I can guarantee you one thing, you'll be crying, is such an

emotional man, you see him with a poker face during matches, but he is

an immensely proud man as well. I've watched him walk around here, I

think he's in total disbelief that his team has just won the Olympic

gold medal. Simon, we've spoken a few minutes ago on BBC One about the

belief and expectation, how much of that has come from Danny Care all of

it, he set the bar, I'm sure we'll talk to the players in a moment.

Between them it's a collective, once that management team starts to

dictate it and they buy into it wholly and totally. Here they come,

slowly coming through, hopefully we'll get every single one of them.

The problem is as they come through there might be a few embraces. Let

them talk to us. Of course I will! There is a whole lot of love that

has to be shared. Looks like they'll be coming after the medal ceremony.

They were coming but they've been taken away again. They've gone back

to where the majority of the British fans are, they are celebrating right

in front of them at the moment. It's been the most wonderful night. To

recapture the Great Britain took the lead but the Dutch engaged another

gear which Great Britain haven't faced in this tournament before. In

fairness, they struggled to cope. They haven't faced it as a Great

Britain team but they faced it as an England team. The difference for me

was the Dutch had all the possession, all the chances,

couldn't score corners. Great Britain have four chances and scored

three. A game plan executed to perfection almost. The one good

thing Great Britain had in their corner was the best goalkeeper in

the tournament, Maddie Hinch. It was one of the many good things. They

were all exceptional. I believe Maddie Hinch is the best goalkeeper

in the world, the best prepared, most agile, made some key says at

the beginning. The strokes except them on the way. She saved a penalty

from one of the best strikers in the world permits at the bar for Great

Britain and took it on. You are the experts, you play at the highest

level, you stumbled what it's like to play in pressure like this. When

we got to the penalties, given how well Maddie had played in this

tournament, how confident were you we would come out on top? Very,

honestly very. The amount of homework she does is incredible. The

Dutch changed two of their penalty takers from the semifinal and it

didn't hinder her. She does something different every time. You

never know what you are facing, she changes her position on the Star

line, how quickly she comes out, how far she comes out, it's mental, it's

a mind game, she thrives on it. It's a lesson for any goalkeepers

watching tonight, to see the variety. Don't be predictable, the

mobile, agile, do your homework and step into it with immense confidence

in what you can do. The last Dutch penalty. Once again, this is where

it hit the post. Maddie Hinch is the one making all the effort to push

them in the wrong position. The winning penalty, the winning moment,

I felt I needed to turn away. You were watching every second. I'm not

sure I was at that moment. What pressure, what composure. How she

played that I have no idea. To deliver that is mental strength

beyond belief. That is key, isn't it, that has been the key. They've

emphasise mental strength from the moment they arrived here in Rio to

the end of tonight. For me the moment was Helen Richardson-Walsh

stepping up to take a stroke from Sophie Bray, the entire crowd

barring the Brits were booing her senseless and she put it in the

bottom corner. You think, those are the moments that define medal

matches. Hollie Webb had the composure and peace of mind to put

the winning, but that, for me, everybody had missed until that

point, she rolled it in, you could tell by her face, looking at that

crowd, saying, come on then! I want to talk about the family that has

been created under Danny Carey and Kate Richardson-Walsh, they are so

tight knit. We talk about how significant the result is for the

sport, but for women sporting Great Britain, as a team, I don't think

I've seen a team as tight-knit as this. No, it's massive. They talk

about the squad of 31, those players that aren't here have an immense

pride in it as well because they've put this group of players to be the

best they can be. It'll be tough when they go into the centralised

programme, there will be players who have won Olympic gold, some won

bronze, some bad girl, I want a piece of the action. All it does is

raise the bar for British sport and both women's and men's hockey.

Tonight, Simon, people at home watching. They will have sampled a

little bit tonight. They will have sampled the whole gamut of what this

sport can offer. Yeah, and this is about the number of people who go

home who haven't picked up a hockey stick before, haven't played for a

long time, the social media impact the girls have seen none of, they

have no idea what they are going back into. It's been amazing, we

followed it, friends getting in touch because of how well the girls

have done. There are people who haven't touched a stick in 20 years

going back to their clubs at the beginning of this season and

hundreds of players, if not thousands, who will be inspired by

what the British girls have delivered.

match for amazing how they have that same attitude. They embrace the

youngsters coming end. Helen said she would play for Great Britain for

as long as she can and that is what I like. It is not a complacency, and

Lily Owsley has come here and she must think, piece of cake.

Everything she has touched has turned to gold. She scored the

equaliser in the European Championships for England. Hopefully

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will look at how this whole match unfolded, it has been incredible. It

had everything. There was so much pressure that we had to soak up. The

Dutch provided a whole new test for what Great Britain had faced, but

for Spain were good, but the Dutch work quick and pacey and skilful,

coming into the match, you said that you thought, if we scored the first

goal, then we would win the match, did you say when the match in a

penalty shoot out? Initially I said if we score first, we will win and

then I was asked again and I said it would go to a shoot out. Yeah, if I

was betting, I would probably be quite well up now. When you see the

game unfold and you see the Dutch dominating possession and territory,

you try and be positive in the commentary, but you get so absorbed.

This was tense for a Friday night. A little bit of an understatement.

This is the first goal scored by Great Britain. Fantastic build-up

play by Sophie Bray. Initial save by Joyce Sombroek and Britain were

first to the rebound and it trickles over the line. One way to get into

the minds of the Dutch. We were dazzled by the skills from Sophie

Bray but inevitably the Dutch struck back. They turned the ball over in

midfield quite a lot. When they got those counterattack chances, they

took them, they looked dangerous and there was a fantastic backhand, what

a finish on the run. So many have been messed on Matt backhand. Not

the traditional corner from Maartje Paumen. Amazingly, almost against

the run of play, we equalised. The girls kept pushing and they had two

and all of a sudden, they got to the point where they knew they could

achieve something. The Dutch went up 3-2 and we were wondering if we

would get an equaliser and we did. I was chuffed to see them pressing

forward and you could see the relief on their faces. Another tab then

that by Nicola White. How would you sum up what style of play we have

produced tonight? The Dutch obviously were incisive and sharp

and attacking, how would you say that we played? Controlled, we had

believe, we had to sit back and defend, but it was structured, we

tried not to get fractured, but we stay together as the team that

delivered the unity. The other thing was the conditioning, another huge

part in what has happened tonight, because Simon and I were looking and

we could see how hard they were having to work to match the Dutch,

so many players been stretched, but they dug it out. For me, them and

the USA by the teams in the best physical condition and it is credit

to the strength and conditioning coaches. One of the coaches is

moving on to a different sport as of Monday, what a way for him to sign

of his involvement with British hockey. Players want to get

involved, but coaches will want to be a part of British hockey. I hope

they have stolen his notebooks, they do not want to lose those skills. It

came to fruition tonight, all the hard work and practice. The

different number of skills that they did in training, different types of

nutritional conversations, all sorts of particulars that make up that

final athlete. It is so complex, you cannot turn up at an event in the

Olympics, you do not turn up if you have not done unbelievable work,

from the first thing you do in the morning to the last thing you do

when you turn the lights off. Every day, each day, it does not matter

what is in front of you, it is a routine, you cannot waste a day and

they will start about when they get back home. That central programme

has to deliver this all over again. What about the sacrifices they have

had to make, not just on the pitch, we talked about how hard they had to

work, a few of them have had to make sacrifices off the pitch. That is

all part of being a centralised programme and they all appreciate

and understand that if they do not deliver, there is a funding

implication and it proves, we have been fortunate as a sport that we

have been funded over a massive number of years and it has come to

fruition in 2012 and 2016. Right now they will not see the sacrifices at

all. It is unbelievable. I touched on the family aspect of it, I was

reading an article today saying how team sport is so important for the

development of youngsters and hopefully people tonight will have

been watching and realise, I would love to be part of a team like this

one. I am biased, I prefer team sport and have done since I was ten

years old. There is a different dynamic. For me, team sport delivers

so many different elements. The friendships that you build can stand

for life in terms of trying to create some ideals to set you on

your pathway, but is an incredible opportunity for people to get

involved. Absolutely. We are shortly going to have the medal ceremony and

I would imagine there might be the odd tear or two. Mel will head up to

the commentary box. Thank you. Karen Brown is delivered tonight, 16

members of each of their winning squad -- 48 medals. Gold and bronze

medals were both won today. Here come the medal winners. The medal

ceremony will take place on the pitch, the Dutch looking

unsurprisingly a little solemn, champions in 2008 and again in 2012,

silver medal in 2016 and it all came down to the harsh reality of a

penalty shoot out. The Germans played their bronze medal match

earlier today in the heat of the midday sun, defeating New Zealand by

two goals to one. They have had an afternoon to celebrate and they have

been here to watch the final unfold and all the drama that came with it.

What a match. The Dutch so dominant but when it mattered most, Maddie

Hinch was pretty much unstoppable, it started with hurt saving the

penalty stroke from Maartje Paumen in the first quarter. Goalkeeping

ability shone thereafter right up to the when it mattered most in the

penalty shoot out. All the teams assembled for the presentations.

We have three different medal presentations for the teams, one for

the bronze medal team, one for the silver medal team and one for the

gold medal winning team. We all know who that is now. Now the whole thing

is repeated in English, this does take a while! Helen Richardson-Walsh

in conversation with Susannah Townsend. That is the German

captain, there is the Dutch captain. The Germans beating New Zealand for

the bronze medal earlier today. Alex Danson on the left. And lead to her

left. -- looking down Susannah Townsend is already in tears.

Georgie Twigg took a whack on the lip, but returned to the heat of

battle, clutching an ice pack over her mouth. Crista Cullen had to get

stitched up in the semifinal. Eight stitches in her forehead. Now the

whole thing is done in Brazil in, we have had it in French, which is the

language of the Olympic movement was founded by a Frenchman when it

started. France -- French remains the language of the Olympics,

despite the fact it is not widely spoken here in Brazil. Portuguese is

the mother tongue. All these dignitaries are introduced in

Portuguese, then in English, then finally in French. I think we are

through that stage now. Germany, the bronze medallists. Beaten by the

Dutch in a penalty shoot out in the semifinal, returned to the field

with renewed enthusiasm today. Defeated New Zealand. That was in

the bronze medal play-off, 2-1. Maddie Hinch gets a bronze medal.

Maddie Hinch. Hannah MacLeod next in line.

She has had a pretty good tournament. You're watching the

medal ceremony to celebrate Great Britain's gold medal in their hockey

tournament. It was three all at full time and we went to all the tension

of the penalty shoot out and there were endless misses and goalkeeping

brilliance the Dutch penalty takers were shaken even before they set off

for the girl. It came down to the winning strike from Hollie Webb of

Great Britain. That was to seal the gold medal. On a momentous evening

for hockey for British sport. The 24th gold medal for Great Britain so

far. There will be many people watching tonight at their hockey

clubs, so many to name, Canterbury will be watching on the big screen.

I had an e-mail from my local hockey team, they had two players in the

British court and the last time Great Britain won a gold, was 1988.

As you say, it's all about the entire hockey family. Clubs are one

of the reasons there are 16 players out there getting gold medals. They

support the players from junior age groups right the way through to

senior level. They support them, some of them with funding, some with

expenses. The thing for me is pretty much every single player out there,

every single player out there, knows what that means to them and gives

back to their club as well. I'm sure that will continue when they take

those gold medals into their clubs for the first time. The clubs will

get a look at an Olympic gold medal which will in turn encourage further

influx of youngsters to take up the game. Widely played in schools

around the country. And the clubs will benefit from Great Britain's

success this evening. Funding trickles down from the lottery and

the associated sponsorship that comes with it. Funding is now

assured for British hockey. Through the next four year Olympic cycle,

until they meet again in Tokyo 2020. Japan's women were in the Olympic

hockey tournament this year, put up a good fight against Great Britain

in the pool match. Great Britain beating Japan eventually buy 2-0. A

lot of other teams put more goals past the Japan team. Great Britain

possibly at their least convincing during that pool game against Japan.

Yeah, I think they did. At that moment in time they realised they

had already qualified for the quarterfinals with the win against

Argentina. It was something that was probably going to happen, it's not,

at times, great viewing, it chose the expectations we as commentators,

and as people back home, the expectation on these players. They

pushed on from that moment on. Time for the Dutch to force a smile

and celebrate their silver. For many of them to add to the gold they won

in London four years ago. Tonight they were the dominant team

against Great Britain throughout the second and third quarters. When

Great Britain had a chance to score they made it count. Great

goalkeeping. Joyce Sombroek made a lot of key saves. The 25-year-old

Dutch goalkeeper. It's one of these peculiar

situations where the bronze medallists are happier than the

silver medallist. They are at this precise moment in time because they

won their last game in an Olympics but I'm sure for the Dutch team when

they get back to Holland and get time to reflect on the competition,

they changed their coach after their loss to England in the European cup,

so Alyson Annan hasn't had this group of players long. There are a

few of them who will retire from the Dutch team so there will be some

fresh faces coming into this side. But they are still by world ranking

state is the best team in the world. They are that for a reason. They've

always set the bar for other nations. When you beat them it

really does feel you've been up against it. You feel probably more

delighted and excited than beating any other nation. They'll be

disappointed with silver, of course they will, but it motivates them to

win gold next time. Van Maasakker, one of their key

players. Alongside her, the captain, the 30-year-old marcher Plowman. --

Maartje Paumen. She messed a penalty stroke in the first quarter. Saved

by Maddie Hinch. Naomi van As is retiring after tonight. She had a

really brilliant game. She was absolutely everywhere, every minute

of the 60. She certainly saved her best till last. Cause Great Britain

a number of problems. It'll be a shame to see her go, she's been a

fantastic advert for the sport over the years, world Player of the Year

the number of times. I've no doubt there is a bright future for her

away from the hockey field. Emotion is beginning to settle now for the

defeated Dutch. Doing their best to enjoy the moment. Several of them,

it will be their last Olympic Games. And the mementos are now being

handed out. The Dutch fans, to their credit, have stayed around in huge

numbers to watch this medal ceremony. Chanting the name of their

nation. Keenly across the field. It's one of the biggest sports in

Holland. It's always great to go over there and play, if you are

fortunate enough to go over there. Always a number of children that

come onto the field at half-time or at the end of matches, all they want

to do is emulate these girls on the podium right now. They have such a

strong club system, such a strong junior section in Holland as well,

the sustainability, again, of the clubs enabling Holland to stay the

number one ranked ladies team in the world.

Almost time. For the moment the British team have been waiting for

and dreaming of. Bronze medal formalities have been

done, the silver medal is sorted. Now it's time for the gold medals to

be awarded. ANNOUNCER: your medallists and

Olympic champions... Great Britain! Great Britain are the Olympic hockey

champions, on the top step of the podium. Gold medals coming their way

after a magnificent tournament. Eight matches, seven victories and a

draw, then the win in the penalty shoot out, in the gold-medal game,

over the Dutch. What character they've shown throughout.

Maddie Hinch, the hero from the shoot out, plays club hockey at

Holcombe, she's been there a few years, she will spend a year

Holland. Unsworth, rock-solid in defence throughout the tournament.

She's one of two players from East Grinstead, they'll be celebrating in

East Sussex tonight. Crista Cullen, wounded in the semis, scored a

brilliant golden night. Heather McLeod. The unsung hero from

St Albans. Second medal for her. Having being part of the gold-medal

team in 2012. -- silver medal. Georgie Twigg has a wound on her

chin, you can see. Helen Richardson-Walsh was doubtful after

her hamstring injury. Possibly wasn't at her best. She's another

one, she's been playing hockey at Reading but she'll be going overseas

to Holland next year. Susannah Townsend, called the best player in

the world by one or two people around here who know their stuff.

Now the captain. Kate Richardson-Walsh has led them to the

gold medal. What a way to go out. Her sister actually flew out just

for the final, made sure she managed to get in this morning, got herself

a ticket, has come to witness her sister not only retire but leave as

an Olympic champion. Sam Quek takes her goal. Alex Danson waiting for

the moment, wants to save it. -- savour it.

Giselle Ansley, what a tournament she's had. One of those unsung

heroes. Sophie Bray with those incredible silky skills upfront.

Absolutely brilliant. Sometimes it looks like that ball is glued to the

end of her hockey stick. Hollie Webb scored the key penalty

goal to night in the shoot out. To win the gold for Great Britain.

McCallin has played in every one of their matches, had a great game

tonight, too. Lily Owsley, the youngest player in the side.

STUDIO: You join us on BBC One with live pictures from Deodoro is Great

Britain's hockey team receive their gold medals. If you're watching on

BBC Two, switch over for the anthem and final reflections on a truly