Asian Games 2026: Golden Glow for Birthday Girl Lovlina
Lovlina Borgohain became only the second Indian woman to win Asian Games boxing gold as India collected its 12th gold at the event.
- On Friday, star Indian pugilist Lovlina Borgohain won her maiden Asian Games gold medal, defeating China's Ziyi Bao in the 75kg final at the Nishio Gymnasium in Japan.
- This victory marks India's 12th gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games on Day 14, making Borgohain only the second Indian woman after legendary Mary Kom to win an Asiad gold.
- Borgohain secured the bout with a unanimous 5-0 victory, utilizing consistent counters against Bao's aggressive attacks throughout the three-round contest.
- The 28-year-old upgraded her 2022 Asian Games silver from Hangzhou to gold, adding to a decorated career that includes medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
- Borgohain booked her place in the final by defeating Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova in a closely contested 3-2 semifinal decision, securing her path to the gold medal match.
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Asian Games: She wanted to change the colour of her medal, says Lovlinas father after historic gold - The Tribune
Veteran Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain's father Tiken Borgohain was overjoyed after his daughter clinched her maiden Asian Games gold medal on her 29th birthday, saying the champion had worked tirelessly to change the colour of the silver she won at the previous edition.
Born on October 2, Lovlina Borgohain marked her birthday with a gold medal at the Asian Games. She defeated China's Bao Jieyi 5-0 in the 75kg final. With this victory, Lovlina became the second Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. Mary Kom had previously achieved this feat in 2014.
Golden birthday gift for Lovlina Borgohain at Asian Games 2026, joins legendary Mary Kom in elite Asiad list
Lovlina Borgohain defeated Bao Ziyi of China by 5-0 margin in an unanimous decision, to win the first-ever gold medal in the women's 75kg category at Asian Games for India.
Asian Games: Birthday girl Lovlina Borgohain makes history with gold, joins Mary Kom in elite club
Lovlina Borgohain made history by clinching a gold medal at the Asian Games, becoming just the second Indian woman boxer to achieve this feat. She delivered an impressive performance, sweeping the finals against China's Ziyi Bao with a perfect 5-0 score. This triumph comes after her silver medal in the last Asian Games, where her journey was highlighted by a semifinal win against world champion Natalya Bogdanova.
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