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India Clinches Women’s Hockey Gold After 44 Years at Paris Olympics
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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The Indian women's hockey team secured gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, ending a 44‑year wait and marking a historic triumph for the sport.
India’s women’s hockey squad lifted the gold medal in the final against the Netherlands on Sunday, ending a 44‑year drought since the team last won a major international title. The match, held at the Paris Olympic Stadium, saw India prevail 2‑0 with goals from Sania Mirza and Anjali Sharma.
The victory is the first Olympic gold for India in women’s hockey and the first Olympic gold for any Indian women’s team in any sport since 2008. The triumph follows a silver medal win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, underscoring the team’s rapid rise.
Officials and players celebrated in the locker room, with head coach Rani Singh praising the squad’s discipline and teamwork. The win has sparked nationwide celebrations, with fans lining the streets of Delhi and Mumbai to welcome the champions.
The gold medal win is expected to boost investment in women’s hockey and inspire a new generation of players across the country.
The victory is the first Olympic gold for India in women’s hockey and the first Olympic gold for any Indian women’s team in any sport since 2008. The triumph follows a silver medal win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, underscoring the team’s rapid rise.
Officials and players celebrated in the locker room, with head coach Rani Singh praising the squad’s discipline and teamwork. The win has sparked nationwide celebrations, with fans lining the streets of Delhi and Mumbai to welcome the champions.
The gold medal win is expected to boost investment in women’s hockey and inspire a new generation of players across the country.