Asian Games 2026: India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold, beat China to qualify for 2028 Olympics

44 years later, India’s women are Asian Games hockey champions again

This was India women’s first gold at the Asian Games since winning the yellow metal at the 1982 Asiad at home.

India Vs China Hockey Highlights, Asian Games 2026 Women's Final: Indian Team End 44-Year Wait With Historic Gold

India vs China Highlights, Women's Hockey, Asian Games 2026 Final: India defeated China 1-0 to win Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey gold, ending a 44-year wait. Lalremsiami scored as India also secured LA 2028 qualification on Friday, October 2, as it happened at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, also known as the Kawasaki Juko Stadium

On the back of a stupendous Lalremsiami goal, Indian women's hockey team beat China 1-0, to clinch Asian Games gold

The Indian women's hockey team clinched the Asian Games gold medal, defeating China 1-0 in the final on Friday (October 2).

India beat China to win historic women's hockey gold after 44 years, seal LA Olympics berth

India beat China 1-0 in the Asian Games women’s hockey final after Lalremsiami scored early. The win ended a 44-year wait for gold and secured a direct Los Angeles 2028 Olympics berth.

Asian Games 2026: Indian Womens Hockey team clinch historic gold, beat China 1-0 to secure LA 2028 Olympic berth - The Tribune

The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance on Friday, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch the gold medal and end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya.

India end 44-year drought with women’s Asian Games hockey gold over China, book LA 2028 Olympic ticket

India leave Aichi-Nagoya as Asian Games champions and as a team with a clear road to Los Angeles. The wait since 1982 is over. The Olympic journey for 2028 has already begun.