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Indian relay and hockey teams win Asian Games gold
India’s women’s 4x400-metre relay team won Asian Games gold, edging out China.
The team included Kiran and Prachi, alongside Vidya and Poovamma.
Prachi said runners from different states came together to represent India, while Kiran described overcoming financial hardship and discouragement to continue training.
India’s women’s hockey team also won gold by beating higher-ranked China.
The victory secured the team’s qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics, after it missed out on Paris.
Vice-captain Navneet appealed for sponsors to help bring back the Women’s Hockey League.
The athletes shared their experiences at a special panel, but no next steps for the league were stated.
India’s women’s 4x400-metre relay team reclaimed Asian Games gold, edging out China.
The relay team included Kiran, Prachi, Vidya and Poovamma.
India’s women’s hockey team also won gold by defeating higher-ranked China.
The hockey victory confirmed the team’s qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics after it missed Paris.
At a panel, relay runners Kiran and Prachi and hockey vice-captain Navneet reflected on their victories and journeys.
- Who
- India’s women’s 4x400-metre relay team and women’s hockey team.
- What
- Both teams won Asian Games gold; the hockey victory also secured qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- At the Asian Games. The host location is not stated.
- Why
- The teams won their respective events; the sources do not state a further reason.
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- Relay event
- Women’s 4x400-metre relay
- Relay team
- Kiran, Prachi, Vidya and Poovamma
- Relay result
- Gold, ahead of China
- Hockey result
- Gold after defeating higher-ranked China
- Olympic qualification
- Los Angeles Olympics






