Hockey: India beat China 2-1 to win Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
The Indian women’s hockey team lifted its maiden Asian Champions Trophy after Deepika Thakur struck in the final minute to give her team a thrilling 2-1 win over China in the final on Saturday.
The Indian Eves dug in deep to beat China on 5 Nov & win gold at the 4th Women’s #ACT2016.
Full story: https://t.co/sUgOHoIxvk#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/DunZwvHNct— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 7, 2016
Miss any of the action from the women's #ACT2016? Read how @TheHockeyIndia took the title in our recap: https://t.co/oZ1KxCVQiw #LoveHockey pic.twitter.com/yp8tolvCDd
— FIH (@FIH_Hockey) November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for lifting its maiden Asian Champions Trophy title with a thrilling 2-1 win over China in Singapore.
“Congrats to our women’s hockey team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy 2016. It is a great moment for Indian hockey. @TheHockeyIndia,” the Prime Minister wrote on his twitter handle.
Congrats to our women’s hockey team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy 2016. It is a great moment for Indian hockey. @TheHockeyIndia
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2016