Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Traffic Snarl Delays India-China Women's Hockey Final at Asian Games
India and China were scheduled to play in the Asian Games women's hockey final.
The game started 45 minutes late because traffic stopped the teams' buses.
The traffic jam was reportedly caused by an accident not involving the teams.
The match was moved from 7 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m.
India hoped to win its first women's hockey gold medal at the Asian Games since 1982.
India had previously finished second in 1998 and 2018.
China was the defending champion.
Winning would also send India directly to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The India-China women's hockey final was delayed by 45 minutes after team buses were caught in traffic.
An accident unrelated to the teams reportedly caused the congestion.
The match was rescheduled from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
India is seeking its first Asian Games women's hockey gold medal since 1982.
A victory would give India direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Who
- The women's hockey teams of India and China.
- What
- Their Asian Games final was delayed by 45 minutes.
- When
- Friday; the match was moved from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
- Where
- Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
- Why
- Traffic congestion caused by an accident unrelated to the teams delayed their buses.
- Scheduled start
- 7 p.m.
- Revised start
- 7:45 p.m.
- Delay
- 45 minutes
- India's previous women's hockey gold
- 1982
- India's previous runner-up finishes
- 1998 and 2018
- Olympic qualification at stake
- Direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Defending champion
- China