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Parveen Hooda Wins Asian Games 65kg Gold, India’s Best Haul

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

India Secures Record Golds

Parveen Hooda won the women’s 65 kg gold at the Asian Games, beating Chen Nien-Chen 3-2.
Lovlina Borgohain captured the women’s 75 kg gold, defeating Ziyi Bao 5-0 on her 29th birthday.
Ankush Panghal secured the men’s 80 kg gold, out-punching Kim Minseong 4-0.
The three golds raised India’s tally to 13 golds and 73 medals, its best-ever Asian Games haul.

Summary

Hooda Wins Gold

Parveen Hooda, ITBP Assistant Sub-Inspector, won gold at the 2025 World Boxing Cup.
She returned after a 22-month WADA suspension that ended in May 2025.
Her mother Neelam Hooda borrowed money and sold buffalo milk to fund her early training.
Coach Anil Malik said she moved from the 57 kg to the 65 kg class, gaining strength and tactics.
Hooda attributes her mental resilience during the comeback to the Bhagavad Gita’s “do karma” teaching.

History

Historical Context

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Vijender Singh secured bronze in middleweight boxing after defeating Badou Jack and Carlos Góngora, delivering India’s first Olympic boxing medal and helping a 57-athlete team achieve a record three-medal haul. The result marked a turning point that broadened India’s boxing ambitions and signaled growing interest in the sport across the country.

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India Secures Record Golds

Parveen Hooda won the women’s 65 kg gold at the Asian Games, beating Chen Nien-Chen 3-2.
Lovlina Borgohain captured the women’s 75 kg gold, defeating Ziyi Bao 5-0 on her 29th birthday.
Ankush Panghal secured the men’s 80 kg gold, out-punching Kim Minseong 4-0.
The three golds raised India’s tally to 13 golds and 73 medals, its best-ever Asian Games haul.

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