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Lovlina Borgohain Wins Maiden Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Ends India's 12-Year Wait!
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News18•02-10-2026, 11:15
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Maiden Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Ends India's 12-Year Wait!
- •Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first Asian Games women's boxing gold in 12 years, defeating China's Ziyi Bao in the 75kg final.
- •Lovlina won by a 5-0 unanimous decision, upgrading her silver from the previous edition and marking a perfect birthday celebration.
- •She becomes only the second Indian woman, after MC Mary Kom, to claim an Asian Games boxing gold.
- •Lovlina utilized her height advantage and started aggressively, landing clean punches to secure the win despite Bao's attempts to close the distance.
- •The victory contributes to India's improved boxing performance at the Asian Games, surpassing their medal count from the last edition.
Key Questions Answered
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Ziyi Bao by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the 75kg final to claim the gold medal.
The legendary MC Mary Kom was the only Indian woman to win an Asian Games boxing gold previously, claiming the 51kg title at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Kapil Pokhariya (90kg), and Narender Berwal (+90kg) won bronze medals, while Parveen Hooda (65kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) advanced to fight for gold.
