Sakura Japan set a lofty goal of winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Friday's victory will certainly help give the team momentum and confidence to do so.
The women's field hockey team captured its first-ever Asian Games title with a 2-1 win over India in the final.
With the game tied at 1-1, Motomi Kawamura scored a game-winning goal off a penalty corner late in the third period. Japan managed to preserve the lead the rest of the way and edge Asia's top-ranked (world No. 9) team.
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