Day 7 in Sydney – Title-holders Argentina defend Gold
19 Jul 2009 Title-holders Argentina were able to defend their Gold medal. In a very close final they defeated host Australia 4:3 in a penalty stroke competition in front of their home crowd. more -->
Title-holders Argentina take Gold in Sydney – Australia are relegated
19 Jul 2009 After 85 goalless minutes the Winners got establish in a penalty stroke competition. It was Argentina’s star and team-captain Luciana Aymar who converted the last penalty stroke and brought her team the win of Sydney’s Champions Trophy. more -->
Day 6 in Sydney – Hockeyroos reach the final after defeating the Netherlands
18 Jul 2009 Australia beat the Netherlands 2:1 in their last round-robin match which brought them into final against Argentina. The Bronze Medal Match will be played between the Netherlands and Germany. In the match for the fifth rank China will take on England. more -->
Aymar ties CT appearance record
18 Jul 2009 No female player has worn her country’s jumper on the field in the history of the Champions Trophy more times than Luciana AYMAR [ARG]. more -->
Much at stake for fifth place playoff match
18 Jul 2009 Despite a 4-1 win for China against England on Saturday, players from both camps know that the match was little more than a preview for Sunday’s battle for the wooden spoon. more -->
Incredible enthusiastic crowd pushes Hockeyroos into the final
18 Jul 2009 With a 2:1 (1:1)-victory against the World and Olympic Champion from the Netherlands the Hockeyroos reached the final. In front of an incredible enthusiastic crowd they defeated the Dutch due a penalty stroke goal scored by Nicole Arrold. more -->