Indian women defeated Japan to bag first medal in eight years. India, seeking their first Asian Games title since , played a spirited game to outlast hosts South Korea , with Akashdeep Singh scoring the winner in the 44th minute from a narrow angle. Defending champions Pakistan were held to a draw by finalists Malaysia before winning a thrilling penalty shoot-out The Indians eves have a golden opportunity on Wednesday to avenge upon their narrow loss to Japan in the Asian Games to miss out on a bronze medal.
In the previous edition of Asian Games in , Indian women's team had defeated Thailand India have not won a hockey gold in Asian Games for last 16 years and coach Terry Walsh believes the Sardar Singh-led side has the ability to turn the Guangzhou bronze into a gold. Medals, controversies rule the roost in Indian hockey. The year started with a whimper for Indian hockey and somewhat ended on a lukewarm note with the national men's team managing only a silver and a bronze in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games respectively.
India go down to Malaysia in semifinal. India out of Asian Games men's hockey competition final after losing to Malaysia on extra-time in the second semifinal. Sandeep Singh poses biggest threat for Malaysia.
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