Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 2 -- India's women's hockey team will chase a first Asian Games gold in 44 years while three Indian boxers will fight for top honours as the country's medal hunt enters a crucial phase on Day 13 of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday.

The women's hockey final against defending champions China at 3:30 PM IST will be the biggest attraction of the day, with the winner also securing a direct qualification quota for the LA 2028 Olympics, according to Olympics.com.

India, which missed the Paris 2024 Olympics after failing to qualify, will be aiming to end a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women's hockey gold. The last time India stood atop the podium in the event was at the 1982 Asian Games.

China, meanwhile, will provide a ...