Holland deny Aymar a golden farewell

Champions Holland successfully defended their title to spoil Argentina captain Luciana Aymar’s farewell to international hockey on her 35th birthday with a 2-0 victory at the Riverbank Arena last night.

Olympic gold is the only medal the South American playmaker and seven-time world player of the year has not won and she admitted victory in the final would give her “eternal glory”.

However, arguably the greatest player in the history of the women’s game bowed out having won two silvers and two bronzes in her four Olympic appearances.