Archive · 4 Oct 2026
India Reclaim Asian Games Women’s Hockey Gold, Secure Olympic Berth
India’s women’s hockey team beat China 1-0 in the Asian Games final.
Lalremsiami scored India’s goal in the 10th minute.
China tried to score, but India kept defending well.
Goalkeeper Savita Punia also stopped a penalty stroke.
Captain Salima Tete said the team believed it could win.
India won this gold for the first time since 1982.
The victory also gives India a place in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Deepika Sehrawat scored 21 goals during the tournament, more than any other player.
Hockey India announced cash rewards for the players and staff.
India beat defending champions China 1-0 in the Asian Games women’s hockey final in Aichi-Nagoya.
Lalremsiami scored in the 10th minute, and goalkeeper Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke as India defended its lead.
The victory ended India’s 44-year wait for women’s hockey gold and secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Captain Salima Tete said the team believed it could win despite China’s strength; players also credited preparation and determined defending.
Deepika Sehrawat scored 21 tournament goals, while Hockey India announced rewards of Rs 11 lakh per player and Rs 5.5 lakh per supporting staff member.
- Who
- India’s women’s hockey team defeated China.
- What
- India won the Asian Games women’s hockey gold and qualified directly for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- When
- The final was played on Friday; the articles do not specify its calendar date.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- India’s 1-0 win secured the gold medal and an Olympic berth.
- Final score
- India 1, China 0
- Goal
- Lalremsiami scored in the 10th minute.
- Goalkeeper’s save
- Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke.
- Previous gold
- India’s previous Asian Games women’s hockey gold was in 1982.
- Olympic qualification
- The win secured direct qualification for Los Angeles 2028.
- Tournament top scorer
- Deepika Sehrawat scored 21 goals.
- Hockey India rewards
- Rs 11 lakh for each player and Rs 5.5 lakh for each supporting staff member.
- Jharkhand players
- Salima Tete, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika Soreng and Nikki Pradhan received a welcome in Ranchi.
