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| August 09, 2008 | Saturday | Sha’aban 6, 1429 |
Danson passes fitness test
BEIJING, Aug 8: Britain forward Alex Danson has passed a fitness test and is available for selection for the Olympic hockey women’s competition, the team said in a statement on Friday.
Danson had suffered a ligament strain during a practice match against New Zealand in Hong Kong last month and was racing against time to regain full fitness ahead of the Games.
Britain begin their campaign with a match against reigning champions Germany in pool B on Sunday.
“We are delighted for the team and for Alex personally,” coach Danny Kerry said.
Favourites Argentina, bronze medallists in 2004, are gunning for their maiden Olympic crown after crushing Germany 6-2 in the Champions Trophy final.
Britain are also grouped with Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and United States.
Top-ranked Netherlands face Australia, China, Spain, South Korea and South Africa in the other group.—Reuters
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