Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met India's Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning hockey midfielder Nilakanta Sharma at his residence to congratulate him. The former Chief Minister congratulated the player for his outstanding contribution to India's historic gold medal triumph at Aichi-Nagoya.
The Indian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final.
This victory secured back-to-back gold medals for India at the continental event after a final match win. India also officially qualified for the LA Olympics 2028 following this performance.
This triumph marked India's 85th and final medal at the Asian Games with a total count including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals.