Rio 2016: Married gay hockey duo say they will cherish the gold

Britain's married gay hockey duo of Kate Richardson-Walsh and Helen say they will cherish Rio Olympics gold for 'the rest of their lives'

Rio de Janeiro: Kate Richardson-Walsh hailed wife Helen for helping seal Britain's maiden women's hockey gold as the first married gay couple to compete at an Olympics crowned their personal journey on Friday.

Britain's hockey couple Kate Richardson-Walsh (left) and wife Helen. Pic/Getty Images

Britain downed two-time champions the Netherlands 2-0 in a shoot-out after the final had been tied 3-3 in normal time. Helen, 34, scored a penalty stroke in the shoot-out before Hollie Webb sealed the historic victory.

"To win an Olympic medal is special," said Kate. "To win an Olympic medal with your wife standing next to you, taking the penalty stroke in the pressure moments, is so special and we will cherish this for the rest of our lives."

"I was so confident. I honestly felt that the more the crowd booed, the more Helen was going to score. I know how that inspires her."

Kate and Helen, 34, married in 2013 and now that their international careers are over, they will move to the Netherlands to take up relatively lucrative club contracts.
Helen was playing at her fourth Olympics and was part of the bronze medal squad from London four years ago.

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