# Indian hockey wins Asian Games 2026 double gold

> Indian men and women’s hockey teams claim Asian Games 2026 gold, ending 44-year wait for women’s title.
- Title: Indian hockey wins Asian Games 2026 double gold · Sportstar
- Summary: Indian men and women’s hockey teams claim Asian Games 2026 gold, ending 44-year wait for women’s title. Indian hockey teams won Asian Games 2026 gold medals…
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- Author: Aashin Prasad
- Published: 2026-10-04T15:21:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian hockey, asian games 2026, 2028 olympics, sjoerd marijne, craig fulton, hockey india, men's hockey, women's hockey, olympic qualification, hockey india league, sports
## Asian Games 2026 double gold
Indian men and women’s hockey teams won Asian Games 2026 gold medals, ending a 44-year wait for women’s title.
## Men’s team defends title
India’s men’s hockey team defended their Asian Games title after a World Cup flop, securing Olympic qualification for 2028.
## Women’s team ends 44-year drought
Under coach Sjoerd Marijne, India’s women’s hockey team won Asian Games gold, ending a 44-year wait for the title.
## Men’s team struggles
India’s men’s hockey team blew a 3-0 lead against Pakistan in semifinals, failing to secure Olympic qualification.
## Women’s team success
India’s women’s hockey team qualified for 2028 Olympics after winning Asian Games gold, ending 44-year drought.
## Key players
Deepika scored 21 goals including 19 from penalty corners, while Lalremsiami scored a decisive tomahawk goal.
## Defensive strength
India’s women’s team defended against China’s attacks, with Salima Tete and Navneet Kaur leading penalty corner defense.
## Olympic preparation
Sjoerd Marijne aims to prepare India’s women’s team for 2028 Olympics with two years to go.
## Men’s team challenges
India’s men’s team faces challenges in midfield and defense ahead of 2028 Olympics.
## Hockey India League
Hockey India League provided testing ground for younger players, but future remains uncertain.
## Federation issues
Hockey India faces internal conflicts over team colors and tournament future.
## Olympic qualification
Both Indian hockey teams qualified for 2028 Olympics after winning Asian Games 2026 gold.
## Key takeaway

Indian hockey teams won Asian Games 2026 gold medals, qualifying for 2028 Olympics after 44-year wait for women’s title.