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Matildas through to first Olympic semi-final with pulsating win over Great Britain

 

Matildas through to first Olympic semi-final with pulsating win over Great Britain

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Alanna Kennedy (2nd L) dives into the pitch to celebrate her goal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's quarter-final football match between Britain and Australia at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium

In a pulsating quarter-final encounter, the Matildas have qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games for the first time in history thanks to a 4-3 win over Great Britain in extra time.

The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.

We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.

The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.