Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold on 29th Birthday
Lovlina Borgohain is a boxer from India.
She fought Bao Ziyi of China in the Asian Games final.
The fight was in the women’s 75-kilogram weight class.
Lovlina won by a 5-0 decision from the judges.
Bao attacked often, but Lovlina defended well and landed cleaner counter-punches.
Lovlina won the gold medal on her 29th birthday.
She became only the second Indian woman to win Asian Games boxing gold after Mary Kom.
Her victory also ended India’s 12-year wait for a women’s boxing gold at the Games.
Lovlina had previously won silver at the last edition.
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women’s 75kg final at the 2026 Asian Games.
The victory made Lovlina only the second Indian woman after Mary Kom to win Asian Games boxing gold.
Lovlina used accurate counter-punches and disciplined defense against Bao’s aggressive attacks.
The gold ended India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing title and improved Lovlina’s previous silver to gold.
Lovlina had earlier defeated Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in the semifinal to reach consecutive Asian Games finals.
- Who
- Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain defeated China’s Bao Ziyi.
- What
- Lovlina won the women’s 75kg boxing gold medal by a 5-0 unanimous decision.
- When
- Friday during the 2026 Asian Games, on Lovlina’s 29th birthday.
- Where
- The final was held at Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Why
- Lovlina won by using disciplined defense, accurate counter-punches and cleaner scoring against Bao’s aggressive style.
- Final result
- Lovlina Borgohain defeated Bao Ziyi 5-0.
- Event
- Women’s 75kg boxing final at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Historic achievement
- Lovlina became only the second Indian woman after Mary Kom to win Asian Games boxing gold.
- India’s wait
- The victory ended a 12-year wait for India’s Asian Games women’s boxing gold.
- Previous Asian Games result
- Lovlina had won silver in the 75kg category at the previous edition.
- Semifinal
- Lovlina defeated Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a split decision.
- Birthday
- Lovlina won the gold medal on her 29th birthday.
Sources
'Two Asian Games finals, which not even the great Mary Kom achieved': BFI chief Ajay Singh lauds Lovlina's golden campaign
Lovlina Borgohain wins Asian Games gold on birthday, joins Mary Kom in record
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Lovlina Borgohain Wins Asian Games Gold On Her 29th Birthday
Asian Games: Lovlina Borgohain celebrates 29th birthday with 75kg gold, defeats China’s Bao Ziyi
