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Odisha announced cash rewards for the Indian Women's Hockey team following their gold medal victory at the Asian Games. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced ₹11 lakh each for the players and ₹5.5 lakh each for the support staff. India defeated defending champions China 1-0 in the final, ending a 44-year wait for the women's hockey gold at the Asian Games. The team had last won the gold medal in 1982. The victory also secured India direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Odisha has been a major supporter of Indian hockey and extended its sponsorship of the national teams until 2036.