October 2, 08:20Aaj Tak

Lovlina Borgohain wins gold medal at Asian Games, defeating Chinese boxer

Lovlina Borgohain, born on October 2, 1997, gifted India a gold medal on her birthday. In the final of the women's 75 kg weight division at the Asian Games in Nishio, Japan, Lovlina defeated Chinese boxer Bao Cui with a score of 5:0 by unanimous decision.

Thanks to this gold won by the 29-year-old Lovlina, India's 12-year wait for a gold medal in women's boxing at the Asian Games has ended. Previously, legendary boxer Mary Kom won gold in the 51 kg flyweight category at the Asian Games in Incheon in 2014.

Lovlina became the second Indian female boxer to win gold at the Asian Games, following Mary Kom. She turned a silver medal won at the previous Asian Games into gold. In the previous final, she faced a defeat against another Chinese boxer, Li Kiana.

Lovlina Borgohain was born in Baro Mukhia village, Golaghat district, Assam state, on October 2, 1997. Coming from a farming family, she achieved significant recognition in Indian boxing due to her results and consistent efforts. She trains at NCOE in Guwahati and competes in the 75 kg category.

Internationally, she established herself by winning three bronze medals at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in 2018 and 2019. After that, she became the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal and the second Indian female boxer to win Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games. In 2023, Lovlina won a gold medal at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship. She represented India in several major international competitions, including the Asian Championships and the World Boxing Cup.

Lovlina received the Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. Her achievements have been a source of inspiration for young athletes from Northeast India.

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www.aajtak.inOctober 2, 13:35

Ankush Panghal wins gold medal at Asian Games; India sets boxing record

The Indian boxing campaign at the Asian Games concluded successfully. In the 80 kg weight category, Ankush Panghal defeated Kim Minseong of South Korea with a score of 4-0 on Friday (October 2), winning the gold medal. Thanks to this victory, India secured its third gold medal in boxing in a single day.

In the final match, Ankush demonstrated excellent control over speed, movement, and counterattacks. The judges declared the Indian boxer the winner by unanimous decision with a score of 4-0. This fight marked the culmination of Ankush's impressive campaign at the 2026 Asian Games.

Ankush Panghal, born on August 13, 2005, in Rohtak, Haryana, is a rising star in Indian boxing in the 80 kg category. He established himself at the national level by winning gold at the 2026 Indian Boxing Championships. Following this, he began representing India in major international tournaments.

Additional achievements include winning gold in the 80 kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Previously, he won silver at the 2026 Boxing Cup and also silver in the 2025 World Boxing Cup final. Furthermore, he won a bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Junior Championships.

Ankush Panghal's Achievements

Thanks to Ankush's gold, India won a total of 6 medals in boxing at the 2026 Asian Games: 3 gold and 3 bronze. This represents India's most successful boxing performance at the Asian Games. For comparison, in 2022, India received 4 medals, including 1 silver and 3 bronze, whereas in 2010, 9 medals were won, including 2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze.

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www.aajtak.inSeptember 29, 08:57

Niru Danda wins gold in shooting at Asian Games, sets new record

Niru Danda achieved a historic feat on Tuesday. The 26-year-old shooter from Haryana won India's first Olympic gold medal in the women's individual trap event at the Asian Games. Furthermore, Niru set a new Asian record by scoring 28 points.

Before her victory, Niru and India also won a silver medal in the women's trap team event. Thus, in one day, Niru helped the team reach the podium and then won gold in the individual event herself, making history.

This year has been one of many successes for Niru. In July, she became the first Indian woman to win gold in trap at the World Shooting Cup held in Italy. Now she has added a new chapter to the history of Indian shooting at the Asian Games.

By scoring 28 points, Niru surpassed the old Asian record of 24 points on four targets. Her shooting accuracy not only secured her gold but also allowed her to enter the tournament's record books.