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Chak De India! Women's Hockey Team Wins Historic Gold After 44 Years at Asian Games
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:27
Chak De India! Women's Hockey Team Wins Historic Gold After 44 Years at Asian Games
- •Indian women's hockey team defeated four-time champions China 1-0 in the final to win gold at the Asian Games.
- •This marks India's first gold medal in women's hockey at the Asian Games since 1982, ending a 44-year wait.
- •Lalremsiami Hmarzote scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute, securing India's lead.
- •With this victory, India has also qualified for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
- •This is India's sixth gold medal won today, adding to the country's impressive tally.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's hockey team defeated four-time champions China 1-0 in the final to win the historic gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This victory marks India's first women's hockey gold medal at the Asian Games since 1982.
Lalremsiami Hmarzote scored the opening and winning goal for India in the 10th minute of the final match against China.
By winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, the Indian women's hockey team officially qualified for the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
