CM Yogi hails Lovlina's Asian Games boxing gold
Synopsis
On her birthday, Lovlina Borgohain won India's first Women's Boxing Gold at the Asian Games since Mary Kom in 2014, defeating her final opponent 5-0. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated the feat on X, calling it a 'golden birthday celebration.'
Key Takeaways
Lovlina Borgohain won gold in the Women's 75kg Boxing event at the Asian Games 2026 on October 2, 2026 — her birthday.
She defeated her opponent by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.
The victory is India's first Women's Boxing Gold at the Asian Games since Mary Kom in 2014 — a 12-year gap.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly congratulated Borgohain on X, dubbing it a 'golden birthday celebration.' Borgohain, from Golaghat, Assam , previously won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the same 75kg class.
On her own birthday, Lovlina Borgohain handed herself — and India — the greatest gift possible: a gold medal in the Women's 75kg Boxing event at the Asian Games 2026, sealing a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision in the final. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to X on Friday, October 2, 2026, to celebrate the feat, calling it a 'golden birthday celebration.'
A 5-0 verdict that rewrote Indian boxing history
The scoreline tells the story bluntly: 5-0, not a single judge in doubt. Borgohain walked into the final and walked out as Asian Games champion — a unanimous, unambiguous verdict. The victory is not merely personal; it marks India's first Women's Boxing Gold at the Asian Games since Mary Kom's iconic triumph in 2014, snapping a 12-year wait for the country at the top of the continental podium in the discipline.
Lovlina's arc — from Olympic bronze to Asian gold
Lovlina Borgohain, born in Golaghat, Assam, first announced herself on the world stage with a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, becoming only the third Indian boxer — and the first woman since Mary Kom herself — to win an Olympic medal in boxing. That moment made her a household name; this Asian Games gold cements her as the defining face of Indian women's boxing in the post-Kom era. The symmetry is deliberate: Borgohain competes in the 75kg weight class, the same weight at which she won Olympic bronze, and she has continued to dominate it on the Asian circuit.
Mary Kom's 2014 shadow — and what this gold means now
Mary Kom won Women's Boxing Gold at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon in the 51kg category, a performance that stood for over a decade as the benchmark for Indian women at the continental level in the sport. Borgohain's gold in 2026 does not diminish that legacy — it extends it, proving that the pipeline of elite Indian women's boxing is deeper than a single legend. CM Yogi's post, with its exclamation 'Jai Hind!' — 'Victory to India!' — reflects the national pride the moment commands.
Point of View
From Olympic bronze to Asian gold, positions her as the natural flag-carrier for Indian boxing heading into the next Olympic cycle.
NationPress
2 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Lovlina Borgohain win gold at the Asian Games 2026?
Yes. Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the Women's 75kg Boxing event at the Asian Games 2026, defeating her opponent by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.
When was the last time India won Women's Boxing Gold at the Asian Games?
The last Women's Boxing Gold for India at the Asian Games was won by Mary Kom in 2014 at Incheon, making Borgohain's 2026 victory the first in 12 years.
What did CM Yogi Adityanath say about Lovlina Borgohain's gold medal?
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted congratulations on X, calling Borgohain's gold medal win on her birthday a 'golden birthday celebration' and hailing her as Asian Games champion.
What is Lovlina Borgohain's boxing weight category?
Lovlina Borgohain competes in the 75kg weight category, the same class in which she won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Where is Lovlina Borgohain from?
Lovlina Borgohain is from Golaghat district in Assam, and is one of India's most decorated boxers alongside Mary Kom.
