Great Britain Men Draw with South Africa in Olympic Hockey

Great Britain's men's hockey team salvaged a draw against South Africa in the Olympic group stage, finishing 2-2 after trailing twice. Andrew Hobson opened the scoring for South Africa with a penalty corner, but Britain equalized through Phillip Roper in the third quarter. The match intensified in the final quarter, culminating in a late equalizer from Rupert Shipperley, following a penalty corner from Sam Ward. This performance follows a solid 4-0 victory over Spain and sets the stage for their upcoming match against world number one, the Netherlands. Coach Ben Revington's attacking philosophy was on display, and the team's resilience bodes well as they aim for their first Olympic medal since 1988.