Brief
Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal win Asian Games boxing golds
The trio secured India's best-ever boxing haul at the Games, with Lovlina celebrating on her birthday.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) each clinched gold medals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to news18.com.
What happened
In the women's middleweight final, Lovlina defeated China’s Ziyi Bao 5-0, winning on her 29th birthday. In the women's welterweight final, Parveen edged past Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien‑chin 3-2 in a split‑decision. In the men’s heavyweight final, Ankush out‑punched South Korea’s Kim Minseong 4-0.
What the reports add
The report notes that Lovlina and Parveen joined Mary Kom as the only Indian women to have won Asian Games boxing titles, ending a 12‑year gap since Kom’s 2014 flyweight gold. Ankush became the first Indian male boxer to win gold since Amit Panghal in 2018. The article also mentions India’s overall tally of six boxing medals, the best performance in the sport at a single Asian Games.
What was said
Lovlina said, “Today is my birthday… I thought I’d have to gift a gold medal on my birthday. It’s the first time that I got a present for myself,” as reported by news18.com.
How it came about
India’s boxing success follows a series of gold medals in other sports at the Games, including wrestling (Aman Sehrawat, Sujeet Kalkal) and cricket (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi), as covered in recent Felo News articles.
Key facts
- Lovlina Borgohain won the women's 75kg boxing gold, defeating Ziyi Bao 5-0. (news18.com)
- Parveen Hooda secured the women's 65kg gold with a 3-2 split‑decision over Chen Nien‑chin. (news18.com)
- Ankush Panghal captured the men's 80kg gold, beating Kim Minseong 4-0. (news18.com)
- The three victories gave India six boxing medals, its best haul at a single Asian Games. (news18.com)
- Lovlina celebrated her gold on her 29th birthday, describing it as a personal gift. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “Triple punch: Lovlina, Parveen, Ankush strike Asian Games gold”
