The Indian men’s hockey team produced a spectacular performance to clinch the Asian Games gold medal after a wait of nine years, defeating Japan 5-1 in the final in Hangzhou on Friday, October 6.
India won its fourth Asian Games gold after 1966, 1998 and 2014 and secured its place in next year’s Paris Olympics with this victory.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals in the final by converting two penalty corners, while Manpreet Singh gave India the lead with a bullet reverse strike in the second quarter. India were leading 2-0 at half-time and Amit Rohidas converted another penalty corner to triple India’s lead.
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Abhishek made the score 4–0 with a field goal after Seren Tanaka scored a penalty corner goal. Just before the full-time hooter, the captain scored another goal with a last-ditch penalty corner.
It was an impressive performance from the Indian hockey team which was completely revitalized under the leadership of Craig Fulton. After a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, India faced a major disappointment at the Hockey World Cup, but the Asian Champions Trophy win and Asian Games gold in Chennai earlier this year proves that they are the world’s third-best team. Is the number team. On a positive upward curve.
Overall, India scored 73 goals in the Asian Games, with 68 goals before the finals, and added five goals in the summit clash.
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Soon after the historic gold run, Hockey India announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for each player and Rs 2.5 lakh for each support staff who helped the Indian hockey team win the elusive gold in Hangzhou.
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The only point of concern for India will be the injury to Mandeep Singh, who hobbled off the field with a hamstring injury.
The Indian women’s hockey team was defeated by China in their respective semi-final matches, after which they will face Japan in the bronze medal match on Saturday.
first published: October 06, 2023, 18:18 IST