Ankush Panghal wins India’s third boxing gold at Asian Games

October 2, 2026 5:01 PM

Ankush Panghal wins India’s third boxing gold at Asian Games

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal clinched the gold medal in the men’s 80kg category at the Asian Games 2026, defeating South Korea’s Kim Min-seong in the final on Friday.   The reigning Commonwealth Games champion dominated the bout and became the first Indian male boxer to win an Asian Games gold since Amit Panghal’s triumph in 2018.   Ankush began the contest aggressively, targeting Kim’s body with right hooks and uppercuts. A warning point against the Korean boxer also worked in Indi...

Lovlina Borgohain Clinches Gold in Women’s 75kg Boxing at Asian Games

October 2, 2026 11:02 AM

Lovlina Borgohain Clinches Gold in Women’s 75kg Boxing at Asian Games

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday in memorable fashion as she defeated China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women’s 75kg final to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.   Lovlina produced a composed performance in the gold-medal bout, effectively using her counter-punching against an aggressive Bao to secure a unanimous victory.   The Chinese boxer started strongly and unleashed a flurry of punches in the opening round. Lovlina, however, remained pati...