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Lovlina, Parveen Clinch Historic Boxing Gold at Asian Games, End 12-Year Wait!
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:00
Lovlina, Parveen Clinch Historic Boxing Gold at Asian Games, End 12-Year Wait!
- •Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Parveen Hooda (65kg) secured gold medals, ending India's 12-year wait for women's boxing titles at the Asian Games.
- •Lovlina defeated China's Ziyi Bao 5-0 on her 29th birthday, upgrading her previous silver medal.
- •Parveen Hooda earned her maiden Asian Games gold with a narrow 3-2 split-decision win against Paris Olympic bronze-medallist Chen Nien-chin of Chinese Taipei.
- •Both boxers join the legendary MC Mary Kom as Indian women boxers to win Asian Games gold medals.
- •Lovlina described her win as a special birthday gift to herself, emphasizing her determination to win despite a tough fight.
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Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Parveen Hooda (65kg) won gold medals, ending India's 12-year wait for a women's boxing title at the Asian Games.
The legendary MC Mary Kom was previously the only Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold, claiming the 51kg title at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Ziyi Bao 5-0 on her 29th birthday to claim the maiden gold medal and upgrade her previous silver.
