India, Oct. 17 -- Veteran Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia contemplated retirement last year, but the new coaching setup under Sjoerd Marijne rekindled her passion for the game.

Following a remarkable turnaround this season, she now believes that an elusive Olympic medal is within India's reach at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Savita made a crucial save from a penalty stroke against China in the final to help India win a historic gold medal in women's hockey at the Asian Games after 44 years. The gold medal also secured India's direct qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics. "We achieved a historic fifth-place finish at the World Cup this year. We won gold at the Asian Games after 44 years, and I feel that a medal at ...