Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in the presence of Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, on Friday felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their gold-medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The Chief Minister awarded Rs 11 lakh to each player from both teams in recognition of their achievements.

Indian men's hockey team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final, securing back-to-back gold medals at the continental event.

With India having won the women's title after a 1-0 win over China, this marks the first instance of both men's and women's teams securing a double gold finish at the continental showpiece...