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Indian men’s hockey team departs for Japan to defend its Asian Games gold medal

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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Departs For Japan To Defend Its Asian Games Gold Medal

By IANS News September 08, 2026 • 23:02 PM View: 140

FIH Hockey World Cup: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team departed for Japan on Tuesday evening to defend their continental crown at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.

The hockey competition will be played in Kakamigahara, located approximately 35 km from Nagoya.

TAGS Asian Games Hockey India Indian Men Hockey Team Harmanpreet Singh FIH Hockey World Cup

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