“Paranthas & Butter After the Gold”: Navneet, Ishika on India’s Women Athletes’ Asian Games Triumph

India’s women hockey stars Navneet Kaur and Ishika open up about the emotions behind their historic Asian Games gold. The team ended a 44-year wait for an Asian Games gold medal in women’s hockey and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Navneet and Ishika recall the final whistle, the tears, the hugs and the overwhelming homecoming. They speak about the sacrifices behind the victory - and the things they look forward to at home- paratha with butter and sleeping as long as they want. The two stars also reflect on how attitudes towards women in sport are changing in India. And with LA 2028 ahead, they reveal the next big dream: Olympic gold.