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Asian Games: PM Modi congratulates womens hockey team on winning historic gold

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Asian Games: PM Modi Congratulates Women's Hockey Team On Winning Historic Gold

By IANS News October 02, 2026 • 20:14 PM View: 107

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning a historic gold in the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, which ended a 44-year wait for the yellow metal for the country in the Continental extravaganza.

This 1-0 win over China in the final also sealed the Indian women's hockey team a direct berth in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.

TAGS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asian Games Los Angeles Olympic Games Indian Hockey Hockey Team PM Modi PM Narendra Modi

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