Lovlina Borgohain clinches historic gold in women’s 75kg boxing at Asian Games

Lovlina Borgohain captured gold in the women’s 75kg boxing final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya on Friday. She outboxed China’s Bao Ziyi, the reigning Asian Championships champion, earning a unanimous 5‑0 decision and upgrading her 2022 Hangzhou silver. Borgohain became the second Indian woman to claim Asian Games boxing gold, joining Mary Kom who won in 2014. In the quarter‑finals she secured a flawless 5‑0 win over South Korea’s Seong Suyeon, then edged Kazakhstan’s world champion Natalya Bogdanova 3‑2 in a tense semifinal. The 28‑year‑old Olympic bronze medallist already holds medals from the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games and Asian Championships, and she entered the final after a silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Her victory gave India its 12th gold of the Games, bolstering the nation’s strong Day‑14 performance. The win highlights her steady rise since the Tokyo Olympics, where she earned bronze, and reflects India’s expanding depth in women’s boxing. ## Context Indian boxers have rarely topped the Asian Games podium; Mary Kom’s 2014 triumph was the first for a woman, making Borgohain’s win a historic follow‑up. The Asian Games, held every four years, are the continent’s premier multi‑sport event and a key stepping stone toward Olympic competition.