Asian Games 2026: India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold, beat China to qualify for 2028 Olympics
- On Friday, the Indian women's hockey team defeated China 1-0 in the Asian Games 2026 final at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, ending a 44-year wait for continental gold.
- Forward Lalremsiami Hmarzote delivered the decisive moment in the 10th minute, unleashing a thunderous tomahawk shot that marked her 200th international appearance.
- Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia parried a penalty stroke from China's Zhang Ying in the second quarter, preserving India's lead against the Paris Olympics silver medallists' relentless attacks.
- The gold medal victory secured India direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking the team's return after missing the 2024 games.
- With this victory, India's Asiad gold tally reached 16 medals, improving on previous near-misses when the team finished runners-up to South Korea in 1998 and Japan in 2018.
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Asian Games 2026: India end 44-Year women’s hockey gold drought by beating China 1-0, seal LA 2028 Olympic berth
Aichi-Nagoya: The Indian women’s hockey team delivered a historic performance on October 2, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch gold and end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked No. 8 in the world, India stunned World No. 4 China in a fiercely contested final, with Lalremsiami scoring the decisive goal in the 10th minute through a field goal. The triumph marks India’s first women’s hockey medal at th…
Asian Games: India end 44-yr wait, women bag hockey gold
Kakamigahara: India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold medal with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions China in the final of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday, October 2, securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute with a … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stori…
44-Year Wait Ends: India Win Women's Hockey Gold, Seal 2028 Olympics Berth
The Indian women's hockey team humbled defending champions China 1-0 here on Friday to win their first Asian Games gold medal in 44 years, securing a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India Vs China Hockey Highlights, Asian Games 2026 Women's Final: Indian Team End 44-Year Wait With Historic Gold
India vs China Highlights, Women's Hockey, Asian Games 2026 Final: India defeated China 1-0 to win Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey gold, ending a 44-year wait. Lalremsiami scored as India also secured LA 2028 qualification on Friday, October 2, as it happened at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, also known as the Kawasaki Juko Stadium
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