Chloe one win from Beijing
Chloe Rogers and the England ladies Hockey team are one victory away from qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Chloe, from Barnston, has helped her country to the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Manchester, where the top three
Chloe Rogers and the England ladies Hockey team are one victory away from qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Chloe, from Barnston, has helped her country to the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Manchester, where the top three countries qualify for the games.
England beat Ireland 3-0 and Italy 4-0, before a narrow 1-0 defeat against world champions Holland in the group stages and will now meet old foes Germany today (Thursday).
The 22-year-old is pleased with how the tournament has gone so far, but knows the Germans will prove a stearn test.
"We wanted to get six points in our first two games to get a semi-final spot so we are pleased we managed to do that," she said.
"We were a little disappointed to lose against Holland, but we played well and they haven't been beaten in three years so it's not a bad result.
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"The tournament has been brilliant and the Euro hockey team have done a superb job. The support and atmosphere has been really good and we even had a band at our first game who are coming back for the semi-final which will be great.
"We have a good rivalry with Germany and although we beat them twice in the World Cup last year a lot has changed since then.
"It should be a good game and we are optimistic. We just need to treat it as any other game and go for the medal, with the Olympic spot a bonus.
