Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 2 -- 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.

The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance on Friday, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch the gold medal and end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked No. 8 in the world, India stunned World No. 4 China in a fiercely contested final, with Lalremsiami scoring the decisive goal in the 10th minute through a field goal. The triumph marks India's first women's hockey medal at the Asian Games since 1982, when the team last stood...