Sports · 2 October 2026
Lovlina Borgohain wins Asian Games 2026 boxing gold on her birthday, ends India's 12-year wait
Exam-focused facts from the 2 October 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India's Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75kg boxing final at the Asian Games 2026 on October 2, 2026, her birthday.
- The women's 75kg final was held at Nishio City General Gymnasium in Nishio, Japan.
- Lovlina became only the second Indian woman to win an Asian Games boxing gold, ending India's 12-year wait since Mary Kom's triumph in 2014.
- Lovlina won the first round 3-2 on the judges' cards and took the second round 4-1.
- She won the third round 4-1, with four judges scoring the bout 29-28 in her favour and the fifth 30-27, completing the unanimous 5-0 victory.
- No knockdowns or warnings were recorded in the final.