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Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Joins Mary Kom in Elite Club
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 10:49
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Joins Mary Kom in Elite Club
- •Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday by winning her first Asian Games gold medal.
- •She defeated China's Ziyi Bao 5:0 in the women's 75 kg final.
- •Borgohain is now the second Indian female boxer to win Asian Games gold, following Mary Kom's 2014 triumph.
- •Lovlina, an Olympic bronze medalist, previously won a silver medal at the last Asian Games.
- •Despite Bao's aggressive approach, Lovlina maintained composure and used her reach advantage to secure a decisive victory.
Key Questions Answered
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Ziyi Bao with a 5:0 score in the women's 75 kg final to win her first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
MC Mary Kom is the only other female boxer from India to achieve this feat, having won the flyweight 51kg title at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Lovlina Borgohain competes in the women's 75 kg middleweight category.
