Asian Games 2026: India's Nethra Kumanon Clinches Bronze In Women's Dinghy Sailing Event In Gamagori
Gamagori City: India's Nethra Kumanon on Friday clinched the bronze medal in women's dinghy event of the Asian Games sailing competition here. Nethra Kumanan sails onto the Asian Games podium. A bronze in the women’s dinghy adds another medal to India’s #AsianGames tally. #AichiNagoya2026 pic.twitter.com/qM3tydHi7h — Olympic Khel ™ (@OlympicKhel) October 2, 2026 The 29-year-old Olympian from…
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain secured the gold medal in the women's 75kg category at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating China's Ziyi Bao in the final on Friday, October 2. Lovlina achieved this victory after a thrilling 3-2 split-decision win over Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova in the semifinal. Described as a champion, the 29-year-old Indian athlete, who previously won silver at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, showcased her prowess in this final.
Her journey to the title also included a quarterfinal win over South Korea's Seong Suyeon. Lovlina added another major accolade to her impressive career with her triumph over Ziyi Bao. The Assam-born boxer, known for her Olympic bronze medal and World Championships gold, achieved her first Asian Games gold medal this time, surpassing her previous silver-medal performance. This victory also contributes to India's medal count at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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