Asian Games 2026: India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold, beat China to qualify for 2028 Olympics
Lalremsiami scored the lone goal and Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke as India ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold.
- On Friday, India's women's hockey team defeated defending champions China 1-0 in the Asian Games 2026 final in Gifu, Japan, securing the country's first gold medal in the sport since 1982.
- This historic win ended a 44-year gold medal drought for India, which last triumphed at the inaugural 1982 Asian Games and finished as runners-up in both 1998 and 2018.
- Forward Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal with a 10th-minute tomahawk, while veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia preserved the lead with a crucial penalty-stroke save against sustained Chinese pressure.
- Securing a direct qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, India confirmed their return to the Games after missing the 2024 Paris event.
- Completing a redemption arc after losing to China in 2024 Paris qualifying, the team was celebrated by Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, who announced cash rewards for support staff.
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