Netherlands Triumphs Over Germany in Dramatic Olympic Men's Hockey Final

A thrilling shootout victory secures the Dutch their first gold since 2000, while Germany settles for silver after a tense match.

The Netherlands won 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman and Thies Prinz of Germany scored during regular play.
Duco Telgenkamp scored the decisive penalty shot for the Netherlands.
The match included unexpected events like a sprinkler malfunction and a post-game scuffle.
Germany's silver marks an improvement from their fourth-place finish in Tokyo 2021.