India triumphs over China in the final to win Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

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The Indian women's hockey team won the Women's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2024 by defeating the People's Republic of China (PRC) 1-0 in the final held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India's 3rd Women's ACT title.


      - The 8th edition of Women's Asian Champions Trophy (2024) was held from 11th to 20th November 2024 in Bihar.

      - China secured the 2nd spot while Japan beat Malaysia 4-1 to finish 3rd in the Women's ACT 2024.

     

Main Points:-   (i) Deepika Kumari scored the winning goal for the Indian women's hockey team on home soil and finished as the tournament's top goal scorer with a tally of 11.

      (ii) This marks India's third ACT title, after victories in 2016 and 2023, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.

(iii) With this title win, India has now equaled South Korea for the most Women's Asian Champions Trophy titles, with 3 titles each.

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