Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won gold medal for India at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, October 2. What made this achievement even more special that Lovlina turned 29 on the same day, making her birthday celebration more memorable.
Lovlina has been one of the prominent names in Indian boxing over the years, with several outstanding achievements to her name. With this gold medal, she has now become only the second Indian female boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal after Mary Kom.
In this article, we will explore Lovlina Borgohain’s career, Asian Games Result, her major achievements and her journey in Indian boxing.
How Lovlina Borgohain Won Gold Medal in Asian Games
It was a closely contested bout between Lovlina Borgohain and China’s Bao Ziyi, where the Indian boxer secured a 5-0 victory in the 75 kg category to win the gold medal in Asian Games 2026. Below is the complete breakdown of the match details and score.
Asian Games: Women's 75kg Boxing Final Result
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Winner: Lovlina Borgohain (IND) - Gold Medal 🥇
Result:5-0
Opponent: Bao Ziyi (CHN) - Silver Medal 🥈
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Judge
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Boxer
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Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Total Score
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Judge 1
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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9
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9
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10
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28
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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10
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10
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9
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29
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Judge 2
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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10
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9
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9
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28
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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9
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10
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10
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29
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Judge 3
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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10
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9
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9
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28
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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9
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10
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10
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29
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Judge 4
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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9
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10
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9
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28
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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10
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9
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10
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29
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Judge 5
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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9
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9
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9
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27
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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10
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10
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10
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30
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Match Summary Stats
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Stat
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Bao Ziyi (CHN)
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Lovlina Borgohain (IND)
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Final Decision
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0
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5 (Winner)
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Warnings
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0
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0
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Knockdowns
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0
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0
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Who is Lovlina Borgohain?
Born on October 2, 1997, Lovlina Borgohain belongs to Baromukhia in Assam’s Golaghat district. She has two elder sisters, who were national level kickboxing competitors, which inspired her to pursue a career in sports.
Lovlina also has a background in Muay Thai. She was later spotted by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) through its talent identification programme, which led to her transition to boxing. She trained under coaches Shiv Singh and Raffaele Bergamasco.
Lovlina Borgohain Profile
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Profile
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Details
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Full Name
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Lovlina Borgohain
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Date of Birth
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October 2, 1997
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Birthplace
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Assam, India
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Sport
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Boxing
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Weight Category
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Women’s 75 kg
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Asian Games Achievement
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Gold medal in 2026; Silver medal in 2022
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Major Achievements
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Lovlina won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category at the Tokyo Olympics. She reached the semi-finals before losing to Turkey’s Busenaz Sürmeneli. This made her only the second Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal after Mary Kom.
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Asian Games 2022: Lovlina won a silver medal in the women’s 75 kg category at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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World Champion 2023: She won the gold medal in the women’s 75 kg category at the 2023 World Championships.
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Asian Games 2026: Lovlina won her maiden Asian Games gold medal in the women’s 75 kg category, defeating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final on October 2, her 29th birthday.
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Major Awards: She received the Arjuna Award in 2020 and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 for her achievements in boxing.