October 7, 2026 1:17 PM

Assam CM Felicitates Lovlina Borgohain with ₹50 Lakh Award

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated ace boxer and Asian Games gold medalist Lovlina Borgohain at the Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, presenting her with a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh in recognition of her historic sporting achievement. Borgohain received a warm welcome upon her return on Tuesday following her stellar performance at the Asian Games, where she clinched the gold medal in the women’s 75-kg category on her birthday on October 2. She secured the top podium finish by def...

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...

September 28, 2026 12:10 PM

Asian Games: Lovlina Borgohain secures boxing medal with quarterfinal win

Indian Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured India of another boxing medal at the Asian Games after defeating South Korea's 2010 Asian Games bronze medallist Seong Suyeon in the women's 75kg quarterfinal in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday.   Lovlina defeated Seong 5-0 by unanimous decision to enter the semifinal.   Both boxers started aggressively in the opening round, exchanging punches without focusing heavily on defence. Lovlina gained the advantage as all five judges awarded her the round...

August 3, 2026 10:40 AM

CWG 2026: Lovlina Borgohain Dedicates Boxing Silver to Assam Flood Victims

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to the flood-affected people of Assam, a gesture that has drawn widespread appreciation and sparked celebrations across her home state. Borgohain, who finished with a silver medal in the boxing competition, chose to dedicate her achievement to thousands of people affected by the devastating floods that have displaced families and caused extensive damage across Assam. Her gesture was welcomed...

August 2, 2026 12:41 PM

CWG 2026: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate medal-winning athletes as India enjoys record-breaking Super Saturday

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's medal-winning athletes after the country produced a spectacular "Super Saturday" at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighted by a historic boxing campaign and medals across athletics, para athletics and judo. As India ended the penultimate day of competition with 39 medals - 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze - the President and the Prime Minister praised the athletes for their determination, excellence an...

August 2, 2026 9:21 AM

CWG 2026: Indian boxers script history with record seven boxing gold medals

India scripted history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by producing its finest-ever boxing campaign, finishing atop the medal standings with a record haul of seven gold and three silver medals. The historic boxing campaign concluded on Saturday with Narender Berwal claiming silver in the men's 90+kg category, taking India's overall boxing tally to 10 medals. The performance surpassed the country's previous best at the Commonwealth Games and established Glasgow 2026 as India's most suc...

July 24, 2026 9:05 PM

Lovlina Borgohain chases Commonwealth gold as India pins hopes on boxing star in Glasgow

India's boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be spearheaded by Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion Lovlina Borgohain, who will look to complete her impressive medal collection with a maiden Commonwealth Games gold.   Competing in the women's 75kg category, the Assamese boxer enters the Games as one of India's strongest medal contenders. An Olympic bronze medallist from Tokyo 2020 and the 2023 World Champion, Lovlina has consistently delivered strong performances on the ...