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The Netherlands came from behind to beat China in a penalty shoot-out and win back-to back Olympic women’s hockey golds on Friday. The record five-times champions, who triumphed 3-1 after a 1-1 draw, went down early to Chen Yi’s 6th minute opener and they only rallied in the fourth quarter. Sloppiness from China in the circle presented the Dutch with a penalty corner. Tournament top scorer Yibbi Jansen converted with a low shot on 51 minutes and the Netherlands then piled on the pressure for a winner, but initially to no avail. A penalty shoot-out followed and the Dutch showed their greater ex…