New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- India's Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning men's hockey team received a grand welcome in New Delhi on Monday.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh said the team performed strongly throughout the tournament and achieved its twin objectives of winning gold and securing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

"We played very well throughout the entire tournament. We achieved the target of winning the Asian Games 2026 and qualifying for the LA Olympics," Harmanpreet told ANI.

Indian field hockey player Mandeep Singh hailed India's historic back-to-back Asian Games gold medals in men's hockey, saying the team now has sufficient time to prepare and build towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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