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Miedema breaks Olympics record after scoring twice in Netherlands' 8-2 rout of China

Vivianne Miedema set a new Olympics record after netting a brace in the Netherlands' 8-2 rout of China.

The Netherlands progressed to the quarter-finals as Group F winners after thrashing China on Tuesday, with Miedema coming off the bench to take her tally for the tournament to eight goals in three appearances.

Lieke Martens and Lineth Beerensteyn also scored doubles as Shanice van de Sanden and Victoria Pelova completed the scoring for the Oranjes, but Miedema snatched all the headlines following her stunning 30-minute cameo.

What record did Miedema break?

Miedema has now broken the record for the most goals scored in a single Olympic women's tournament, beating the previous mark of six set by Canada's Christine Sinclair.