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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning a historic gold in the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, which ended a 44-year wait for the yellow metal for the country in the continental extravaganza.

The Indian women's hockey team dressing room had an atmosphere of celebration, ecstacy and joy as they secured a historic gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games, also securing a direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Hockey India on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 11 lakh for each player and Rs 5.5 lakh for each support staff member of the national women's team after it won a landmark gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan.

The Dutchman, who returned as India's head coach in January, inherited a divided dressing room short on confidence and disrupted by injuries.

India vs China Score, Asian Games 2026 Women's Hockey IND vs CHN Updates: India secured gold in women's hockey at Asian Games 2026, beating China 1-0 in the final.

India goalkeeper Savita Punia made an incredible penalty stroke save in the Asian Games women's hockey final, resulting in a defining moment towards the team's gold medal.

Sjoerd Marijne's girls made India proud, beating China 1-0 in the women's hockey final at the Asian Games 2026 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara on Friday.

The Indian women's hockey team humbled defending champions China 1-0 here on Friday to win their first Asian Games gold medal in 44 years, securing a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The start of the women's hockey final at the Asian Games between India and China was delayed by 45 minutes on Friday after the teams' buses were caught in a traffic snarl on the way to the venue.

Hockey umpire and technical official Gurinder Singh Sangha, has been sent back from the Asian Games in Japan owing to multiple complaints of alleged sexual misconduct by him during the mega-event.

India vs China Women's Hockey Final Live Streaming Asian Games 2026 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India head coach Craig Fulton was relieved rather than satisfied after the defending champions survived a stunning Pakistan fightback to clinch a dramatic 4-3 semifinal victory to enter the Asian Games hockey final on Thursday.

India advanced to the Asian Games men's hockey summit clash after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Thursday.

India vs Pakistan Men's Hockey Semi-Final Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Abhishek scored a stunning winner in the final minute of a thrilling Asian Games men's hockey semi-final as India edged past Pakistan 4-3

India captain Harmanpreet Singh called for composure without losing intensity after his side survived a dramatic Pakistan fightback to win 4-3 in the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey semifinal on Thursday.

India vs Pakistan Men's Hockey Semi-Final LIVE Streaming, Asian Games 2026 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

The in-form Indian women's hockey team placed itself on the verge of ending a 44-year-old wait for an Asian Games gold, beating South Korea 2-0 to enter the final of the continental showpiece in Nagoya on Wednesday.

Asian Games 2026, India vs South Korea Women's Hockey Semi-Final Highlights: The in-form Indian women's hockey team placed itself on the verge of ending a 44-year-old wait for an Asian Games gold.