New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team on winning the gold medal at the Asian Games after over four decades. He said the success was the result of outstanding skills and teamwork. He also described the team’s determination as inspiring.
Modi extended his best wishes to the women’s hockey team for its upcoming endeavours. He expressed hope that the success would add to the popularity of hockey across the country.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office called it a very special moment for Indian hockey. It said the people of India were rejoicing in the success of the team, which had brought home the coveted gold at the Asian Games after over 4 decades.
Modi hopes gold medal boosts hockey’s popularity
The post quoted the Prime Minister as saying the win reflected outstanding skills and teamwork. It also said the team’s determination was very inspiring. “My best wishes to the team for their upcoming endeavours,” the post read.
The post closed with a message attributed to Modi. He said he hoped the success would contribute to hockey’s popularity across the nation.
A very special moment for Indian Hockey!
The people of India are rejoicing in the success of the Women’s Hockey Team, who bring home the coveted Gold at the Asian Games and that too after over 4 decades. This is the result of outstanding skills and teamwork. Their determination…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 2, 2026
