Olympics-Hockey-Belgium beat Dutch as Germany, Britain also win in men's tournament

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey - Men's Pool A - Japan v Australia - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 24, 2021. Jacob Whetton of Australia in action with Hirotaka Zendana of Japan. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

TOKYO (Reuters) -World champions Belgium beat the Netherlands 3-1 in the men's hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Alexander Hendrickx, while Germany and Britain also won their first group matches.

The Dutch women's team, who are favourites to win their competition, defeated India, lifted by two crucial goals from rookie midfielder Felice Albers, who made her Olympic debut.