Photos: On Dhyan Chand's birthday, Indian women's hockey team gets berth for Rio Olympics

[caption id=“attachment_2413120” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Selfie time! The women’s team finish finishing fifth in the Hockey World League this year – a feat which went a long way into safeguarding their entry for the Rio Olympics. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413134” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India were waiting on results in other continental championships to know of their fate. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413136” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] By virtue of Spain losing to England in the semifinals of the Euro championships, India gained a berth for Rio. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413138” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Here’s a picture of the team celebrating a goal against Japan during the Hockey World League. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413144” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India in action against Italy during the HWL in Antwerp this year. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413146” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The women’s team will enter the Olympics for the first time in 36 years. International Hockey Federation (FIH)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2413150” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Incidentally, their entry was guaranteed on India’s National Sports Day – the birth anniversay of former hockey captain Dhyan Chand. AFP[/caption]