Archive · 5 Oct 2026
India Hockey Wins Asian Games Gold, Secures LA 2028 Berth
India's men's hockey team won the gold medal at the Asian Games.
That win also earned the team a place at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh said the players should keep following their training plan, whatever the score is.
He said having qualified early gives the team more time to prepare.
India had a tough semifinal against Pakistan.
Harmanpreet said India made some mistakes but defended well as a team.
Manpreet Singh said Pakistan had strong attackers.
Mandeep Singh said qualifying for the Olympics at the Asian Games was an important goal after the World Cup.
India's men's hockey team qualified directly for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning Asian Games gold in Nagoya.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh said the team must stay focused on its process and training rather than the score.
Harmanpreet said early qualification gives India more time to prepare for the Olympics and matches beforehand.
India beat Pakistan in a difficult semifinal; Harmanpreet acknowledged mistakes while praising the team's overall defense.
Manpreet Singh noted Pakistan's attacking threat, while Mandeep Singh said Olympic qualification at the Asian Games was a key target after the World Cup.
- Who
- India's men's hockey team, including captain Harmanpreet Singh and players Manpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh.
- What
- Won Asian Games gold and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- When
- At the Asian Games; the team is preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
- Where
- The Asian Games competition was in Nagoya; the Olympics will be held in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Winning the Asian Games gold secured India's direct Olympic berth, a stated team target.
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
India's mistakes and defense
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
Harmanpreet Singh said India made some silly mistakes during the match.
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
Harmanpreet also praised the team's overall defensive performance and said it held its nerve.
Pakistan's threat and India's confidence
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
Manpreet Singh said Pakistan had good strikers and punished India for its mistakes.
Assessment of the Pakistan semifinal
Manpreet said India believed it would win if it gave 100 per cent.
- Achievement
- Asian Games gold medal
- Olympic qualification
- Direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Asian Games host city named
- Nagoya
- Captain
- Harmanpreet Singh
- Semifinal opponent
- Pakistan
- Preparation approach
- Harmanpreet urged the team to stick to its process and training without being distracted by the score.