# Indian women's hockey wins Asian Games gold ending 44-year wait

The side took gold at the Nagoya tournament, closing a national drought stretching four and a half decades.

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The Indian women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. This result ends a 44-year wait for the nation.[^1]

Indian para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel won her opening match at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday.[^2]

The Indian men's hockey team has struggled to perform well against the world's leading teams in recent tournaments.[^3]

## What this stands on

1. The Indian women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, ending a 44-year wait for the nation. ([The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-women-athletes-triumph-asian-games-abroad-young-women-demand-safety-why-loiter-delhi-protests/article71554539.ece), News)
2. Indian para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel won her opening match at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. ([Mid-day](https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/paddler-bhavina-opens-campaign-with-win-asian-para-games-23655531), News)
3. The Indian men's hockey team has struggled to perform well against the world's leading teams in recent tournaments. ([Mid-day](https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/hockey-india-must-look-beyond-asia-23655503), News)

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