INCHEON: India beat Pakistan in penalty shootouts in hockey
final at the Asian Games today with a place in the 2016 Olympics at stake.
India and Pakistan last met in an Asian final way back at
New Delhi in 1982 where the Indians suffered a stunning 1-7 rout in front of
their own fans that included then prime minister Indira Gandhi.
In Beijing, in 1990 when Pakistan claimed the gold and India
the silver, there was no final since the winner was decided after a round-robin
league.
Eight-time Olympic champions India have won the Asian title
just twice, both in the Thai capital of Bangkok in 1966 and 1998.
In contrast, defending champions Pakistan are the most
successful team in the continental games with eight gold’s, highlighted by four
successive wins over India in a final from 1970 to 1982.
Pakistan, coached by former international Shahnaz Sheikh,
start as favorites following their 2-1 win over India in the preliminary
league.
(Samaa/ AFP)
(Samaa/ AFP)
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