New Delhi: In a historic finale, the Indian men’s hockey team clinched the gold medal by defeating Japan 5-1 in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023.
Harmanpreet led squad not only secured the gold but also guaranteed a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This brings the Indian contingent’s medal tally to 95, with 22 gold, 34 silver, and 38 bronze medals.
Manpreet scored the opening goal within the first 25 minutes, followed by two goals from captain Harmanpreet, and one each from A Rohidas and Abhishek. In the last quarter, Japan’s S Tanaka secured a goal.
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