How India held their nerve against China to end 44-year wait, book LA28 Olympic spot

India held their nerve against China to win women's hockey gold at the Asian Games after 44 years. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal, Savita Punia made a crucial save and India's defence stood firm to secure the LA 2028 Olympic spot.

New Delhi: India had only one goal to protect but China kept coming and the pressure kept building, the Chinese forwards kept finding their way into the circle and the final minutes became a test of India’s composure. The defence held firm, the goalkeeper stood tall and India eventually secured a 1-0 win to claim women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games.

The victory ended a 44-year wait for India, whose only previous Asian........

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