​After how many years did India win the gold medal in the men's hockey tournament in the Asian Games in 2014?

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) 16 years

Explanation:

• India won the gold medal in men's hockey at the 2014 Asian Games after a gap of 16 years. The last time India had won the gold medal in this event before 2014 was in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand.
• In the 2014 Asian Games, held in Incheon, South Korea, India defeated Pakistan in the final by 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation time. This victory secured India a direct qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Information Booster:

• India’s Performance in Men's Hockey at the Asian Games:
• First Gold Medal: 1966 (Bangkok)
• Other Gold Medals: 1970 (Bangkok), 1998 (Bangkok), 2014 (Incheon), 2023 (Hangzhou)
• Total Gold Medals in Men's Hockey (as of 2023): 4

Asian Games:

• The 19th Asian Games were held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. 
• Official Motto "Heart to Heart, @Future"
• Official Mascots were three robots named Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian, collectively known as "Memories of Jiangnan". 
• India achieved its best-ever medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, surpassing its previous record of 70 medals (16 gold) at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games.

Total Medals:107 (India’s highest ever).

• Gold:28
• Silver:38
• Bronze:41

The 20th Asian Games, officially known as Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

Additional Knowledge:

• 1998 Asian Games: India won gold by defeating South Korea in the final.
• 2023 Asian Games (Hangzhou): India won gold again, defeating Japan 5-1 in the final.
• Most Successful Team:Pakistan holds the record for the most gold medals in Asian Games hockey history.