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India's Women's Hockey Team Sets Sights on Gold and Olympic Spot

The Indian women's hockey team departed for Japan to compete in the 20th Asian Games, targeting the gold medal and a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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Key Points

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Travel to Japan for Asian Games, aiming for gold and Olympic qualification.

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Captain Salima Tete and coach Sjoerd Marijne lead the 20‑member squad.

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Recent achievements: Nations Cup champions and fifth place at World Cup.

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Pool B opponents: Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore; first match vs Uzbekistan on Sep 20.

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Highest eligible team wins an Olympic quota for Los Angeles 2028; knockout stage starts Sep 30.

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Summary

Led by captain Salima Tete and coach Sjoerd Marijne, the squad builds on recent successes, including winning the Nations Cup and finishing fifth at the World Cup.

India is placed in Pool B with Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Uzbekistan, opening the tournament against Uzbekistan on September 20.

The highest‑placed eligible team in the women's hockey event will earn an Olympic quota place, giving India a chance to secure its spot for Los Angeles 2028.

The knockout stage begins on September 30, with the gold‑medal match scheduled for October 2.

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New Words to Learn

15 words
qualification
earning a place to take part in a larger competition
quota
a limited number of spots that can be earned
eligible
allowed to compete for the spot
tournament
a series of matches to decide a winner
pool
a group of teams that play each other first
knockout stage
the part of the competition where losing teams are eliminated
squad
the list of players chosen for a team
captain
the player who leads and represents the team
coach
the person who trains and plans for the team
gold medal
the prize for the best team in the event
Olympics
the worldwide sports competition held every four years
Asian Games
a large sports event for Asian countries
Nations Cup
an international hockey competition
World Cup
a global tournament for the best teams in the sport
match
a single game between two teams
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