India's women's hockey team ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold on Friday, edging defending champions China 1-0 in the final to reclaim the continental title and book a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Lalremsiami delivered the decisive moment in the 10th minute, unleashing a superb tomahawk to put India ahead. What followed was a test of India's defensive resolve as China mounted relentless attacks in search of an equaliser.
