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India confirms LA 2028 Olympics spot after men’s hockey gold medal

India secured its first back-to-back Asian Games men’s hockey titles and booked a place at the LA 2028 Olympics after a 5-1 final win, officials said.

  • On Saturday, India's men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in Aichi-Nagoya, clinching gold at the Asian Games and securing a spot at the LA 2028 Olympics alongside USA and Belgium.
  • India successfully defended its Asian Games title for the first time, securing consecutive gold medals in 2022 and 2026, marking the nation's fifth men's hockey gold at the continental event.
  • Manpreet Singh became the first Indian hockey player to win three Asian Games gold medals, while goals from Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Hardik SIngh, and Shilanand Lakra secured the commanding victory.
  • For the first time, both Indian hockey teams won gold at the same Asian Games, as the women's team defeated China on Friday to seal their own Olympic spot.
  • This victory brings India's total to 85 medals at the Asian Games, including 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze; hockey is now only the third Indian team sport to register a double-gold podium finish.
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The Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the final of the Asian Games to win the gold medal. With this historic victory, India also secured a berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Celebrations erupted at the home of star player Vivek Sagar Prasad and the entire village of Chandon in Itarsi following the Indian team's remarkable success. Vivek's family was glued to the TV screen during the match. As soon as India's victory was con…

·Bhopal, India
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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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