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Asian Games: Coach on shoulders, champions dancing: Indian women's hockey team celebrates historic gold
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News18•03-10-2026, 08:14
Asian Games: Coach on shoulders, champions dancing: Indian women's hockey team celebrates historic gold
- •Indian women's hockey team ends 44-year wait, wins historic gold at Asian Games.
- •Defeated China 1-0 in the final to secure the gold medal.
- •Players lifted coach Sjoerd Marijne onto their shoulders in celebration.
- •Team danced to Dwayne Bravo's "Champion" song in the dressing room.
- •Victory also secures direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's hockey team defeated China 1-0 in the final to secure the historic gold medal.
Lalremsiami scored the lone and decisive goal for India in the 10th minute of the final match against China.
Deepika Sehrawat finished as the tournament's top goal scorer with an impressive total of 21 goals.
