Ms Nicola Evans:

What I have to say is similar to what to Ms Daly said. It has been fantastic for the growth of the sport over the past couple of years. A traditionally minority sport, hockey has been riding on the crest of a wave. It is now about taking the opportunity with both hands and being able to develop those structures underneath it so that we can ensure the longevity of the sport and put those structures in place to allow the sport to grow. The successes, including the number of people taking up the sport around the country, have been great. As players, it is something in which we take a lot of pride.

Inspiring the next generation has been fantastic for us but in the short term, as Ms Daly said, the Olympics represent the pinnacle of our sport. The world cup was a bonus - a fantastic bonus - but it was always about the Olympics. Qualifying for the Olympics was another step in the process for us. We do not want to just turn up for the Olympics to make up the numbers. We are looking to medal at the Olympics, which is set to be the hottest Olympics on record, so planning and preparing in the next couple of months to play eight games in 14 days will be hugely demanding for us. We are hoping for anything that can alleviate the external stress for us and allow us to concentrate on the training while we are competing against full-time programmes so that we can bring home another medal.