Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won gold at the Asian Games 2026, The Hindu reports. The victory came on her 29th birthday, according to NDTV.
The result ends a 12-year gap since India last won a women's Asian Games boxing gold, Telegraph India reports. With the win, Borgohain joins Mary Kom in an elite club of Indian women boxers with Asian Games gold, according to the Times of India.
Borgohain is from Assam. The state's chief minister congratulated her on the win, ThePrint reports.
NDTV reported on the routine behind her success, describing early-morning training sessions and a strict diet. The outlet also noted she turned 29 on the day of the final.
The gold adds to Borgohain's record at a time when Indian boxing is looking to build on its recent results at major multi-sport events. Her win was one of the standout Indian performances of the day, drawing attention from national media and state officials alike.
What to watch next: how Borgohain's gold shapes India's medal push at the Games, and whether her result lifts the country's boxing contingent in the remaining bouts.
