Indian women's hockey captain Salima Tete said her team always believed it could go all the way at the Asian Games, and that belief paid off as India held on to a 1-0 win over China to end a 44-year wait for gold and secure a place at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

India enjoyed a golden October 2 at the Asian Games, winning six gold medals across hockey, boxing, wrestling and archery. The country also added two silver and two bronze medals, with several athletes coming close to the podium.