{"id":104586,"date":"2021-07-24T08:21:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T08:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=104586"},"modified":"2021-07-24T10:59:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T10:59:06","slug":"league-greats-daughter-stars-at-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=104586","title":{"rendered":"League great's daughter stars at Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stingers have kick-started their Tokyo Olympics<\/a> campaign with an 8-5 win over Canada in Group A.<\/p>\n

The Australian women's water polo team, who were playing their first international tournament in nearly two years, raced out to a 4-1 lead today with debutant Bronte Halligan notching the Stingers' opening two goals before Canada stormed back.<\/p>\n

OLYMPICS LIVE BLOG: DAY 1 UPDATES, NEWS, RESULTS<\/strong><\/em><\/a> |<\/strong><\/em> GALLERY: TOKYO OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Canadians notched back-to-back goals during the second quarter in the space of 30 seconds to cut the deficit to just one.<\/p>\n

But a late goal at the end of the second quarter to Zoe Arancini, followed by a successful five metre penalty score from Keesja Gofers during the third term, gave the Aussies their comfortable three goal lead back.<\/p>\n

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While Canada responded to cut the deficit to two goals, the task was ultimately too much as Australia proved the superior outfit and four-time Olympian Bronwen Knox also notched a goal.<\/p>\n

Halligan, the daughter of rugby league great Daryl Halligan, finished the match with three goals in a starring performance for the Stingers.<\/p>\n

Wallabies legend Phil Kearns' daughter Matilda also plays for the team.<\/p>\n

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