Olympics-Hockey-Belgium win spot in men's finals, India to fight for bronze


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey - Men - Semifinal - India v Belgium - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 3, 2021. Thomas Briels of Belgium in action against Varun Kumar of India. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Belgium earned a spot in the men's hockey finals at the Tokyo Games after beating India 5-2 on Tuesday, giving the 2016 Rio Olympic silver medallists a fresh chance at securing a gold medal.

Belgium will now face Australia or Germany in the gold medal match on Thursday, while India will play for bronze.

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