Women break 44-year jinx, win Asiad hockey gold
India, Oct. 3 -- Alongside hockey glory, Indian boxers, wrestlers and archers powered a remarkable medal haul on one of the biggest days for the country
Indian athletes stood atop the Asian Games podium six times on Friday. On a day of gold medals rush, the women's hockey team emerged winners, defeating defending champions China in the final, ending the 44-year-old drought.
Boxers Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain punched their way for the gold medal besides Sujeet starring in wrestling. Lovlina Borgohain won the coveted medal for the first time on her birthday. The women's recurve team's stunning win over 10-time Olympic champions South Korea for a historic gold headlined a highly productive day for the country in the...
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