Aichi Asian Games: Indian women hockey girls cap Gandhi Jayanti day with a gold

The gold medal triumph reminds us of the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games where women hockey was introduced and India ended with a gold finish.

Prabhjot Paul Singh•Oct 2, 2026 10:15 AM• 60 views

India end 44-year wait for women’s hockey gold, beat China in the final of the Asian Games 2026 to seal LA Olympics berth in Japan on Friday.

Credit: Photo credit: Hockey India

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