Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games 2026 Gold on Her 29th Birthday

The Indian boxers scored in the women’s 75kg boxing competition, where Lovlina Borgohain bagged a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which took place in 2026 on October 2. Borgohain defeated Chinese Bao Ziyi to claim the gold medal by winning the match 5-0. This gold medal was won on Borgohain’s 29th birthday, thus making it one of the most memorable days for the Indian boxer. Borgohain is the second Indian women boxer who won the Asian Games gold medal after MC Mary Kom won the title in 2014.

Borgohain Defeated Bao Ziyi 5-0

Counter-punching technique was chosen by Borgohain against the aggressive opponent – Bao Ziyi. Although Bao started strong and pressured in the first round, Borgohain countered well, thus winning the first round 3-2.

Borgohain performed better round by round, she won the second round 4-1 and had a lead of 2-0. In the third round, Borgohain continued counter-punching Bao’s attacks.

Finally, Borgohain won the fourth round 5-0 to win the match.

Second Indian Female Boxer to Win Gold Medal at Asian Games

This was Lovlina Borgohain’s success story of being the second Indian female boxer after MC Mary Kom who has secured Asian Games gold medal.

Mary Kom bagged gold medal in women’s 51 kg category in the 2014 Asian Games held at Incheon. Borgohain clinched the women’s 75kg gold medal in 2026.

Earlier, Borgohain had bagged silver medal in the same weight category in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. The move from silver to gold medal is a significant achievement for her career at Asian Games.

Lovelina Borgohain Reaches Second Consecutive Final in Asian Games

Lovelina Borgohain before securing gold medal, secured her place in the semifinals after defeating Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a tight game.

This was the first time any Indian female boxer managed to secure consecutive semifinals of Asian Games. She had reached to the final of women’s 75kg category at Hangzhou 2022, where she secured silver medal.

World Boxing had reported Borgohain’s 3-2 victory over Natalya Bogdanova in semifinal and finalized women’s 75kg final between Borgohain and China’s Bao Ziyi.