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India Women Win Asian Games Hockey Gold After 44 Years
India’s women’s hockey team won the gold medal at the Asian Games.
They beat China by one goal to nil in the final.
Lalremsiami scored India’s only goal in the 10th minute.
After scoring, India defended carefully for the rest of the match.
This was India’s first women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games since 1982.
Hockey India praised the team’s effort and resilience.
Each player will receive Rs 11 lakh as a reward.
Each support staff member will receive Rs 5.5 lakh.
India defeated defending champions China 1-0 in the Asian Games women’s hockey final.
Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal with a reverse-stick strike in the 10th minute.
The victory gave India its first women’s hockey Asian Games gold since 1982.
Hockey India announced Rs 11 lakh for each player and Rs 5.5 lakh for each support staff member.
India held its one-goal lead with a resolute defensive performance against China.
- Who
- India’s women’s hockey team, China, Lalremsiami, and Hockey India.
- What
- India won the Asian Games women’s hockey gold medal by defeating China 1-0.
- Where
- The Asian Games, identified in the article as being held in Japan.
- When
- The final was played on Friday; India’s previous women’s hockey Asian Games gold was in 1982.
- Why
- India won after Lalremsiami scored and the team defended its lead; Hockey India announced awards to recognize the achievement.
Key facts
- Final score
- India 1-0 China
- Gold medal significance
- India’s first women’s hockey Asian Games gold in 44 years
- Previous gold
- 1982
- India’s goal scorer
- Lalremsiami
- Goal time
- 10th minute
- Player reward
- Rs 11 lakh each
- Support staff reward
- Rs 5.5 lakh each
Quotes
Bhola Nath Singh
Hockey India secretary general
“They showed guts and resilience to hold their one-goal advantage against the reigning Olympics silver medallist and world No. 4 China to create history after 44 years. Hockey India is awarding them with cash rewards for their achievements”
rediff.com
“It was a stupendous performance from the Indian women's team”
rediff.com
Sources
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