game ended up 4–2 to the Asian side. Australia were next up for GB and we're comfortably dispatched by seven goals to one, and GB finally defeated Holland in a competitive game, 11 years after their first attempt with a comfortable 5–2 victory. GB again finish 2nd out of 4 teams in their group. Belgium, who finished 2nd in the other Group took on GB in the 3rd/4th place playoff. GB, comfortably dispatch the Belgians by 8 goals to 1 which saw GB ranked overall 3rd out of 8 teams. Pool B was renamed Division 1 in 2001. GB undertook their third straight attempt at Qualification into the 2nd tier. The games were contested at Maribor, Slovenia and GB looked to their first game against host Slovenia to set the standard for the tournament. Up by a 5–0 score after 20 minutes they went on to win 12–0. Hungary also fell to a GB by 12 goals to 0 the in Game Two, and with GB dispatching the Aussies by 4–2 in Game 3. The club was in a situation of winning three games in just as many games played, while scoring 28 goals, and only allowing two. Slovakia who were Group favourites took on GB in the final game. Slovakia just were too good for Team GB, who despite getting a goal back in the 3rd, went down to a 4–1 defeat and finished 2nd in their group for the 3rd consecutive year. An Olympic year (2002 ) saw no official hockey taking place, but the IIHF hosted a Women's challenge tri-series between Italy, Belgium and GB, held in Hull, England. GB beat Belgium, but fell to Italy to finish 2nd in the three team group. In 2003, GB was off to Lecco, Italy for Division 2 competition. The division now sported 6 teams in direct parity with the Men's game for the first time. GB collapsed to in the start against Slovakia, as they were down 5–0 after the 1st period and ended up losing 8–1 to the Eastern Bloc side. Game 2 against group favourites Norway was just as tough for the Brits along a spirited performance saw them just 1–0 down after the first GB collapsed to an 8–3 defeat. Game 3 against Denmark saw a pulsating clash from end to end which saw GB register their first points with a 4–4 draw, however after leading