India defends title: Full list of men’s hockey gold medallists at Asian Games
India scored three times in the final and earned its fifth Asian Games men’s hockey gold.
- On Saturday, India clinched the men's hockey gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, defeating Malaysia 4-3 to secure their fifth title in the event's history.
- Selvam Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, and Amit Rohidas scored for coach Craig Fulton's side during the final, which also secured a qualification spot for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Entering the matchup, India led the all-time head-to-head against Malaysia with 19 wins in 26 meetings, while Malaysia aimed for their first Asian Games medal since Incheon in 2014.
- Rallying from behind to defeat South Korea 5-3, Pakistan secured the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition, cementing the nation's status as the most successful team in the event.
- Completing a historic double-gold performance for the nation, the Indian women's team defeated China on Saturday to finish atop the podium at the Asian Games 2026.
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