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Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Joins Mary Kom in Elite Record
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 11:10
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold on Birthday, Joins Mary Kom in Elite Record
- •Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first women's boxing gold at the Asian Games in 12 years, defeating China's Ziyi Bao in the 75kg final on her birthday.
- •The Olympic bronze-medallist won by a 5-0 unanimous decision, upgrading her silver from the previous edition.
- •Lovlina is now only the second Indian woman, after MC Mary Kom (2014), to claim an Asian Games boxing gold.
- •She utilized her height advantage effectively, landing clean, heavy punches despite Bao's aggressive attempts to close the distance.
- •This victory contributes to India's strong boxing performance at the Asian Games, surpassing their medal count from the last edition.
Key Questions Answered
MC Mary Kom is the only other Indian woman to win an Asian Games boxing gold, having claimed the flyweight (51kg) title at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Ziyi Bao by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the 75kg final to secure the gold medal.
Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Kapil Pokhariya (90kg), and Narender Berwal (+90kg) won bronze medals for India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
