Asian Games 2026: Lovlina, Parveen, Ankush, Sujeet win gold; India 5th
Why in the news
India won several golds in boxing and wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and moved up to fifth place in the medal table. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winners on 2 October 2026.
Key facts
- Lovlina Borgohain: gold in women’s 75kg boxing, beating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0.
- Parveen Hooda: gold in women’s 65kg boxing, beating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen 3-2.
- Ankush Panghal: gold in men’s 80kg boxing, beating South Korea’s Kim Minseong 4-0; his win closed India’s boxing campaign.
- Sujeet Kalkal: gold in men’s 65kg freestyle wrestling, India’s first wrestling gold of this edition, on his Asian Games debut.
- Other golds: women’s hockey (1-0 over China, India’s first such gold in 44 years) and the women’s recurve archery team (5-3 over South Korea).
- Other medals: silver in mixed recurve archery; bronze in men’s sepaktakraw quadrant and for Nethra Kumanan in women’s dinghy sailing.
| Athlete | Event | Final opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovlina Borgohain | Women’s 75kg boxing | Bao Ziyi (China) | 5-0 |
| Parveen Hooda | Women’s 65kg boxing | Nien-Chin Chen (Chinese Taipei) | 3-2 |
| Ankush Panghal | Men’s 80kg boxing | Kim Minseong (South Korea) | 4-0 |
| Sujeet Kalkal | Men’s 65kg freestyle wrestling | – | – |
About India’s standing
With these wins India’s tally reached 76 medals, made up of 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze, placing the country fifth overall. The Games run from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Exam angle
- Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- India: 5th, 76 medals (16 gold).
- Sujeet Kalkal: first Indian wrestling gold of the edition.