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Gigi Oliva equals the record for caps with the Red Sticks

BARCELONA, 14 Jul.

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Gigi Oliva equals the record for caps with the Red Sticks

BARCELONA, 14 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Spanish player Georgina 'Gigi' Oliva equalized in the World Cup quarterfinal match last Wednesday, with Spain losing to Australia (2-0) in Terrassa, the record for caps that Rocío Ybarra held alone.

"This Wednesday, in the match corresponding to the 1/4 finals of the FIH Women's World Cup Spain

A figure of 266 games that makes the Catalan, along with Rocío Ybarra, the two players who share the privilege of having officially defended the Red Sticks the most times.

Oliva, who commented that he was going to retire after this World Cup, said after the defeat against the 'aussies' that he must mature the decision and see if he takes a sabbatical year or if he retires definitively. So this record, if it continues to be active, could be yours at all.

The Catalan player debuted in 2006 in another World Cup event, she continues "enlarging her legend" and "pulverizing" marks as one of the most important players in the history of national hockey.

A number of matches that are distributed, among tournaments of various kinds, with the 3 Olympic Games played, 4 World Cups and 4 European Championships in which he has participated.