Archive · 4 Oct 2026
India’s Women Win Asian Games Hockey Gold, Receive Rewards
India’s women’s hockey team won the Asian Games final by beating China 1-0.
Lalremsiami scored India’s goal in the 10th minute.
India then defended its lead until the match ended.
It was the team’s first Asian Games gold since 1982.
The win also earned India a direct place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Hockey India announced cash rewards for the players and support staff.
Odisha’s Chief Minister announced the same amounts for them, with the players’ Odisha reward added to Hockey India’s award.
India beat defending champions China 1-0 in the Asian Games women’s hockey final.
Lalremsiami scored the only goal with a reverse-stick strike in the 10th minute.
The win was India’s first Asian Games women’s hockey gold since 1982.
Hockey India and Odisha each announced Rs 11 lakh for every player and Rs 5.5 lakh for each support staff member.
Odisha’s player award is in addition to Hockey India’s, and the victory secured India direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Who
- India’s women’s hockey team; Hockey India and the Odisha government announced rewards.
- What
- India beat China 1-0 to win Asian Games gold; rewards were announced for the players and support staff.
- When
- The final was played on Friday; Hockey India announced its rewards on Friday and Odisha announced its rewards on Saturday.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Japan.
- Why
- The rewards were announced in recognition of the team’s gold-medal victory.
- Final score
- India 1-0 China
- Goal
- Lalremsiami scored in the 10th minute.
- Previous gold
- India’s previous Asian Games women’s hockey gold was in 1982.
- Hockey India reward
- Rs 11 lakh per player and Rs 5.5 lakh per support staff member.
- Odisha reward
- Rs 11 lakh per player and Rs 5.5 lakh per support staff member; Odisha’s player award is additional to Hockey India’s.
- Olympic qualification
- Direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Odisha sponsorship
- Odisha is to remain official sponsor of India’s senior and junior men’s and women’s hockey teams until 2036.
