Summary
They want to win the gold medal and go to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Captain Salima Tete leads the team with help from coach Sjoerd Marijne.
They will play against teams from Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and Singapore.
Key Points
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Team left for Japan to compete in the Asian Games.
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Goal: win gold and qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Captain is Salima Tete; coach is Sjoerd Marijne.
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First match on September 20 against Uzbekistan.
New Words to Learn
9 wordshockey
a game where players use sticks to hit a small ball into a goal
gold medal
the prize for the best team in a competition
Olympics
a big worldwide sports event held every four years
captain
the player who leads the team on the field
coach
the person who trains and guides the players
qualification
earning a place to join a bigger competition
Asian Games
a large sports competition for countries in Asia
team
a group of players who work together
squad
the list of players chosen for a team
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