Asian Games 2026: Lalremsiami, Bichu Devi lead India to women’s hockey gold after 44 years, seal LA 2028 berth

India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold, beating defending champions China 1-0 in the final to secure a direct place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

New Delhi: India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold medal and advanced to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a sensational performance, beating defending champions and Olympic silver medalists China 1-0 in the final on Friday, October 2.

The women’s hockey team came close in 1998 and again in 2018, finishing as runners-up on both occasions after losing to South Korea and Japan, respectively. But they finally made it count, clinching the gold medal in a hard-fought final. It was their first gold........

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