Parveen Hooda wins Gold Medal : On the 13th day of Asian Games 2026, India has won its second gold medal in women's boxing. Parveen Hooda surprised former world champion Chen Nien-Chin by 3-2 in the final (65kg). He had won a bronze medal in the last edition. Which Parveen has converted into gold this time.
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Parveen Hooda had won the bronze medal in the last Asian Games, but the medal was later taken away from her due to violation of anti-doping rule related to whereabouts information. Now Parveen made a tremendous comeback and this time won the gold medal in 65 kg category. Parveen has become only the third Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games after Mary Kom (2014) and Lovlina Borgohain (2026).
Earlier on Friday, Lovlina Borgohain ended India's 12-year wait for a gold medal in women's boxing. She defeated Ziyi Bao of China in the final of 75 kg category. Olympic medalist Lovlina defeated Bao by 5-0 unanimous decision.