Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the women’s 75 kg boxing category at the Asian Games 2026 on 2 October 2026. She defeated China’s Bao Ziyi by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final at Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Lovlina Borgohain and Indian Boxing
Lovlina Borgohain is an Indian boxer from Assam and an Olympic medallist in the women’s middleweight division. She won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou before adding Asian Games gold in 2026.
Asian Games Boxing Event
Boxing at the Asian Games is conducted under the rules of international amateur boxing and includes separate weight categories for men and women. The women’s 75 kg division is one of the middleweight classes used in major multi-sport competitions.
Path to the Gold Medal
Lovlina Borgohain defeated South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the quarterfinals on 29 September 2026. She then beat Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in the semifinal on 30 September 2026 before winning the final against Bao Ziyi.
Important Facts for Exams
- Lovlina Borgohain became the second Indian woman boxer to win Asian Games gold after Mary Kom, who won in 2014.
- The gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya was Lovlina Borgohain’s first Asian Games gold medal.
- Her victory ended India’s 12-year wait for a women’s boxing gold at the Asian Games.
- Lovlina Borgohain won the final on her 29th birthday, 2 October 2026.
Asian Games and Boxing in India
India has won medals in boxing at multiple editions of the Asian Games through both men’s and women’s events. Mary Kom remains the first Indian woman boxer to win Asian Games gold, and Lovlina Borgohain joined that list in 2026.
