Indian boxing star Lovlina Borgohain has reached another milestone of her career at Asian Games 2026.Lovlina defeated Ziyi Bao from China in women’s 75kg boxing finals to win her first gold medal at Asian Games. The match happened at Nishio Gymnasium on Friday was tough competition among the two players but Lovlina maintained her composure under pressure and got a historic win.

Lovlina Borgohain Wins Maiden Asian Games Gold

This gold medal was special for Lovlina because it is her first-ever Asian Games gold. In the finals she faced the Chinese boxer Ziyi Bao where the bout was very close. Lovlina displayed excellent presence in the ring and used her experience and fighting abilities to keep complete control of the game.

Along with this victory Lovlina became the second women to win a gold medal in boxing at Asian Games. Before her legendary Mary Kom has already achieved this milestone. Lovlina’s name has officially been recorded in Indian women’s boxing elite record.

Who is Lovlina Borgohain?

Lovlina Borgohain is one of the leading international boxers who belongs to Assam. She has made a strong presence in major championships while representing India in international boxing circuit. She won a bronze medal in women’s welterweight category in Tokyo Olympics 2020. She also appeared in some World Championships and Commonwealth-level competitions. Her boxing style, determination and international experience have established her in Indian boxing’s prominent names.

What Happened in the Final?

The match between Lovlina Boroghain and Ziyi Bao from China women’s 75kg final was very close and competitive. Both the players displayed aggressive approach from the opening rounds, but Lovlina used her reach and counter-attacking game effectively. As the bout went on Ziyi Bao tried to create pressure but Lovlina maintained her composure and landed clean punches to keep scoring moments in her favor. After a very close and intense bout Lovlina defeated Ziyi Bao by outpointing her this winning the gold medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.

A Major Milestone After Olympic Success

The expectations from Lovlina have been high since she won her Olympic bronze medal. Winning this gold medal at Asian Games adds an important milestone in her career. This gold medal has been a historically rare achievement for Indian women. Lovlina’s victory has added her in an exclusive list along with the legend Mary Kom. Mary Kom played an important role in giving Indian boxing an identity at international level and won the Asian Games gold medal. Now Lovlina became the second woman after Mary Kom to win a gold medal at Asian Games for India in boxing.