Archive · 2 Aug 2026
India's Boxing Team Aims for Asian Games Gold
India’s boxers did a great job at the Commonwealth Games, winning 10 medals, including 7 golds.
The Boxing Federation of India, led by Ajay Singh, praised the team and said they will try to do even better at the Asian Games in Japan next month.
Ajay said that boxers who win medals at the Commonwealth Games automatically get a spot at the Asian Games.
The federation also wants to start a new domestic league to give boxers more chances to train.
A famous boxer, Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, said she gave her silver medal to people in Assam who were hurt by floods and hopes to win gold at the Asian Games.
Indian boxers won 10 medals (7 gold, 3 silver) at Commonwealth Games.
Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh praised performance and plans for Asian Games.
Singh said medalists automatically qualify for Asian Games.
Federation aims to restart domestic league format to expose boxers.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain dedicated her silver to Assam flood victims and aims for gold at Asian Games.
- Who
- Indian boxing team, Ajay Singh, Lovlina Borgohain
- What
- 10 medals at Commonwealth Games and plans for Asian Games
- When
- August 2, 2024
- Where
- Glasgow (Commonwealth Games), New Delhi (press release)
- Why
- To prepare for Asian Games and 2028 Olympics and improve performance
- Event
- Commonwealth Games
- Medals Won
- 10 (7 gold, 3 silver)
- Next Competition
- Asian Games 2025
- Federation President
- Ajay Singh
- Key Athlete
- Lovlina Borgohain