Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled an emotional Indian women's hockey team after they narrowly missed out on a bronze on Friday with a 3-4 defeat against Rio Olympics gold medallist Great Britain.
The loss will hurt the Indians badly as a gold here would have guaranteed a direct qualification in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan defeated India 2-1 in the 2018 Asian Games Women's Hockey final to clinch the gold medal.
Ireland, who had beaten India in the group stages, got the better of the Rani Rampal led team once again, this time, winning on penalties to make it to the semifinals.
The Indian women's team has recently returned from their Spain Tour where they played five matches against the host nation.
The team led by defender Sunita Lakra remains unbeaten in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy, having won against Japan (4-1), China (3-1) and Malaysia (3-2).
Besides England, other participating nations in India's pool are world no. 7 USA and minnows Ireland.
New Delhi/Chandigarh/ Bhubaneswar, Aug 5: The "historic" feat achieved by the Indian team in winning the bronze medal in the junior women's World cup in Germany Sunday has brought them accolades and rewards from all
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