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India won the Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey gold medal by defeating China 1-0 in the final on October 2, 2026. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute with a reverse-stick shot after receiving a pass from Sakshi Rana. Goalkeeper Savita Punia also made a crucial penalty-stroke save in the 24th minute to preserve India’s lead. This victory ended India’s 44-year wait for the women’s hockey gold, with the previous title coming in 1982. The triumph also secured India’s direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.