Indian Men's Hockey Team Secures Gold at Asian Games, PM Modi Congratulates Team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for successfully defending their gold medal at the Asian Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for their spectacular victory in the final, allowing them to retain the gold medal at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister described the athletes' performance as an extraordinary campaign.
Mr. Modi noted that the Indian men's hockey team has won the gold medal at the Asian Games for the second consecutive time in history. With this achievement, the team has secured its fifth overall gold medal success.
The Prime Minister highlighted that this victory is particularly special because, for the first time, both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams have won gold medals in the same edition of the Asian Games. He expressed confidence that Indian hockey continues to hold its head high on the Asian stage.
The Prime Minister's Office wrote on the social media platform X that the 2026 Asian Games have been truly special for Indian hockey. He extended his best wishes to the men's team for their decisive victory in the final and for winning the gold medal twice in a row.