2008 Samsung Champions Trophy - Women - Monchengladbach, Germany
Day 7 -  Sunday 25 May
Photos (c) FIH / Dr. Wolfgang Sternberger

Match 16: Australia v Japan (5th v 6th)


Kate HOLLYWOOD puts in a strong tackle


At full stretch...


Close marking from Australia captain Melanie WELLS


Nikki HUDSON crosses with her reverse stick


HUDSON shoots for goal on the back hand


Australia coach Frank MURRAY being interviewed after the match

Bronze Medal Match: Netherlands v China
   
REN Ye clashes with two Dutch players



Wieke DIJKSTRA tries to stop LI Hong Xia



The Dutch supporters



Lisanne DE ROEVER


Eefke MULDER and Marieke DIJKSTRA celebrate the 3:0, scored by MULDER

Final: Argentina v Germany

Luciana AYMAR makes her way past Natascha KELLER

Tina BACHMANN laments the goal that the Leonas celebrate in the background

Mechi MARGALOT looks on as Luciana AYMAR is challenged by two German players

The Leonas celebrate another of today's total six goals

Argentina were one step ahead throughout the game

Record four time WorldHockey Player of the Year Luciana AYMAR

Anke KÜHN slides in to tackle Luciana AYMAR

The Leonas walked off with the title today

Coaches Gabriel MINADEO and Michi BEHRMANN shake hands after the game

Janine BEERMANN wins the goal of the tournament award


ZHAO Yu Diao (CHN) - The most promising player of the tournament


Goalkeeper of the tournament Kristina REYNOLDS (GER)



Top scorers Megan RIVERS (AUS) & Marilyn AGLIOTTI (NED)


Player of the Tournament - Luciana AYMAR (ARG)



Els van Breda VRIESMAN gives the Champions Trophy to Argentina


Argentina - winners of the Samsung Champions Trophy Women 2008