Hockey Asia Cup (Women), 2017

women’s hockey Asia Cup

Question: By defeating which o the following countries India has won the title of the recently concluded Hockey Asia Cup (Women), 2017?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) D. Korea
(d) Malaysia
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • The 9th edition of Hockey Asia Cup (Women) concluded in Kakamigahara, Gifu (Japan). (October 28 to November 5, 2017)
  • The tournament was attended by 8 teams.
  • Indian women team won the Asian Cup title (gold) for the second time by defeating China 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in the final.
  • Korea won the Bronze medal by defeating hosting nation Japan 1-0.
  • Zhong Jiachi of China scored the maximum of 11 goals in the tournament.
  • The Indian women’s hockey team had won the first Asia Cup title in New Delhi in 2004, defeating Japan.
  • Indian women’s hockey team captain is Rani Rampal and Harendra Singh is the chief coach.
  • Following this victory, the Indian women’s hockey team retreated Spain by achieving 10th place in the FIH World Ranking released on 6th November.
  • In the ranking, the Netherlands occupies the top.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/indian-women-win-asia-cup-qualify-for-hockey-world-cup/article19987232.ece
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/india-beat-china-5-4-to-win-women-hockey-asia-cup-4923576/
http://www.asiahockey.org/news/india-defeat-china-in-a-tense-shootout-after-1-1-draw-in-regulation-time/
http://www.asiahockey.org/events/women-asia-cup-2017/
http://www.espn.in/field-hockey/story/_/id/21296866/numbers-india-women-asian-cup-triumph
http://www.news18.com/news/sports/hockey-india-announces-cash-award-for-victorious-indian-womens-hockey-team-1568797.html