Asian Games 2026: Lovlina to fight for gold, Priya signs off with bronze medal
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has advanced to the 75kg final at the 2026 Asian Games, while Priya Ghanghas secured a bronze medal. The Indian boxing contingent has outperformed their previous Asian Games results with a total of six medals confirmed so far.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone for Indian women's boxing on the international stage.
Olympic medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain sealed her place in the 75kg final while Priya Ghanghas signed off with a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
Last edition’s silver-medallist, Lovlina eked out a 3-2 split decision win over reigning 70kg world champion Kazakh boxer Natalya Bogdanova in the 75kg semifinal bout.
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With the win, she becomes the first Indian woman boxer to reach back-to-back Asian Games finals, assuring India of at least a silver.
However, 20-year-old Priya, making her Games debut, went down 1-4 to a much more experienced opponent China’s Yang Chengyu in a bruising 60kg semifinal bout.
Indian boxers have bettered their last edition’s performance (one silver, three bronze) by ensuring a six-medal haul this time.
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