India have won eight Olympic gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came way back in 1980 Moscow Games.
Harmanpreet Singh won the men's Player of the Year award and Gurjit Kaur was recognised as the best player in the women's section. Veteran P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the best goalkeeper awards in the men's and women's section, while young striker Sharmila Devi (women) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) were adjudged best rising stars.
The Indians started brightly and earned a couple of penalty corners and from one such situation, Sharmila Devi gave her side the lead in the 13th minute, scoring from a rebound after Gurjit Kaur's initial flick was saved by the Chinese defence.
The Indians attacked the Wales citadel continuously from the word go but they failed to find the finishing touches.
This was India's fourth win in the FIH Pro League.
Skipper Rani Rampal has been rested for next month's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in her absence vice-captain Savita will lead an 18-strong Indian hockey team.
Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family feuds and sibling rivalries.
Gurjit Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team dished out a spirited performance to stun Olympic silver medallist Argentina 2-1
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida
The Indian women's team put up another brave performance against China to hold the Asian giants to a 1-1 draw in their second pool B match at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
'I kept telling myself I'd quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn't like myself. I said, one more film and I'm done. But it continued.' Sharmila Tagore gets candid on her 70th birthday.
About 17 per cent of the over 6,000 'friends' in Yadav's accounts are from Pakistan.
'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.
India beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way.
'You can see the influence of Charulata in the way I've projected Aishwarya in Devdas.'
Film folk celebrate Mother's Day with white parties and heartfelt notes.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.' 'When he asked me, I pointed out that he was an actor first, so nothing should stop him from playing any role.'
India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards on Wednesday, claiming all the top honours, based on a voting system which was lambasted as a "failure" by men's Olympic champions Belgium, prompting the FIH to say that it would try to figure why some associations did not cast their ballot.
Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.
'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'
The Indian men's hockey team's biggest gain this year was the emergence of some talented fresh faces.
Sharmila had claimed that the family has been unable to contact her husband for last three days.
The menfolk of Bollywood are celebrating their women in the sweetest way possible!
Indian Women's Hockey team leaves for Argentina tour.
'He never went to the Bombay industry.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
'She has not forgotten where she comes from.' 'It is unfortunate that we do not celebrate her boxing career, but she says she has learned to be happy.' 'All the rejections and corruption has given her courage.'
Tahira celebrates husband Ayushmann's birthday... Ajay Devgn parties in the Maldives...
Bollywood gives Shashi Kapoor a final salute.
It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.
Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.
As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies.
The swimmers led India's charge on Saturday by winning 7 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze as they completely dominated the pool yet again.
One of India's greatest actors -- someone who acted in 14 Satyajit Ray films -- doesn't get good movie roles anymore.
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
