Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Indian Boxers Lovlina, Priya and Kapil Reach Asian Games Semifinals
Several Indian boxers won important quarterfinal matches at the Asian Games.
Lovlina Borgohain beat Seong Suyeon of South Korea in the women’s 75 kg division.
Priya Ghanghas defeated Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in the women’s 60 kg division.
Kapil Pokhariya beat Kim Gichae of South Korea in the men’s 90 kg division.
Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also won their quarterfinal bouts.
All these victories came by unanimous decisions, meaning all five judges chose the Indian boxer.
Reaching the semifinals guarantees a boxing medal.
Reports said six Indian boxers, including Narender Berwal, had secured medals.
Lovlina said she hoped to improve on the silver medal she won at the previous Asian Games.
Lovlina Borgohain defeated South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75 kg quarterfinal.
Priya Ghanghas overcame Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova 5-0 in the women’s 60 kg quarterfinal.
Kapil Pokhariya beat South Korea’s Kim Gichae 5-0 to reach the men’s 90 kg semifinal.
Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also won their quarterfinals in the women’s 65 kg and men’s 80 kg divisions.
Six Indian boxers, including Narender Berwal, were reported to have secured Asian Games medals, improving on India’s previous four-medal haul.
- Who
- Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Priya Ghanghas, Kapil Pokhariya, Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal, along with their opponents.
- What
- Indian boxers won quarterfinal bouts, with Lovlina, Priya and Kapil advancing to the semifinals and Indian boxers securing medals.
- When
- Lovlina, Priya and Kapil won on Monday, September 28; Parveen and Ankush won on Sunday.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Their quarterfinal victories advanced them to the semifinals and guaranteed boxing medals for India.
- Event
- Asian Games 2026
- Location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- Lovlina Borgohain
- Defeated Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75 kg quarterfinal and reached the semifinals.
- Priya Ghanghas
- Defeated Mijgona Samadova 5-0 in the women’s 60 kg quarterfinal and reached the semifinals.
- Kapil Pokhariya
- Defeated Kim Gichae 5-0 in the men’s 90 kg quarterfinal and reached the semifinals.
- Other Indian medalists
- Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal were also reported among India’s medal-winning boxers.
- Decision format
- The reported victories were unanimous decisions, with all five judges backing the Indian boxers.
