📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Yann (talk)
Sports
India Women’s Hockey clinches gold after 44 years, beats China 1-0
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 02:36 AM
👁 11
The Indian women’s hockey team secured a gold medal by defeating China 1‑0, ending a 44‑year wait for the title.
The Indian women's hockey side emerged victorious in the final, edging China by a single goal to claim the gold medal. The narrow 1-0 win marked a historic moment for the team, which had not lifted the top prize in 44 years.
The triumph ends a four‑decade‑long drought, restoring India to the summit of women's field hockey on the international stage. Players celebrated the achievement with the national anthem and a medal ceremony that highlighted the long‑awaited success.
Officials and fans praised the disciplined performance that secured the win, noting that the result reflects years of development and perseverance within the sport across the country.
The triumph ends a four‑decade‑long drought, restoring India to the summit of women's field hockey on the international stage. Players celebrated the achievement with the national anthem and a medal ceremony that highlighted the long‑awaited success.
Officials and fans praised the disciplined performance that secured the win, noting that the result reflects years of development and perseverance within the sport across the country.