Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Odisha Announces Rewards After India’s Asian Games Hockey Gold
India’s men’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
It beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final.
This was India’s second men’s hockey gold in a row at the Games.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced money awards for the players and support staff.
He also congratulated Odisha players Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra.
India’s women’s team won gold too, beating China 1-0.
The articles say this was the first Asian Games where both Indian hockey teams won gold.
Odisha is the official sponsor of India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams until 2036.
India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the men’s hockey final at the 2026 Asian Games.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced ₹11 lakh for each player and ₹5.5 lakh for each support staff member.
India retained its men’s hockey title, winning consecutive Asian Games gold medals in 2022 and 2026.
Majhi congratulated Odisha players Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra, and said he spoke with them by phone.
India’s women also won gold, beating China 1-0; the articles say it was the first edition in which both Indian teams won hockey gold.
- Who
- India’s men’s hockey team, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and players Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra.
- What
- India beat Malaysia 5-1 to win men’s hockey gold; Majhi announced cash rewards and congratulated two Odisha players.
- When
- The final and announcement took place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, according to the articles.
- Where
- The final was held at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Japan.
- Why
- Majhi said the rewards recognized the team’s Asian Games gold-medal victory.
BJD’s attribution
Other reports’ framing
Credit for Indian hockey’s success
BJD’s attribution
The BJD said the success was due to former chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s decisions and described his support as central to hockey’s progress.
Other reports’ framing
Other reports focused on the team’s results, Majhi’s rewards and Odisha’s sponsorship without attributing the victory to a single political leader.
- Men’s final
- India defeated Malaysia 5-1.
- Player reward
- ₹11 lakh for each player.
- Support staff reward
- ₹5.5 lakh for each support staff member.
- Men’s titles
- India won consecutive Asian Games gold medals in 2022 and 2026.
- Women’s final
- India defeated China 1-0.
- Olympic qualification
- The men’s victory secured India a place at the 2028 Olympic Games.
- Team sponsorship
- The Odisha government is the official sponsor of India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams until 2036.
Sources
Asian Games 2026: Odisha CM announces cash reward for India’s gold winning men’s Hockey team
Odisha CM Announces ₹11 Lakh Each For India Men's Hockey Players After Asian Games Gold
Majhi speaks to 2 Odisha hockey players
