Asian Boxing Championships 2026: India Women Win 4 Golds, Seal Historic 10-Medal Sweep
Asian Boxing Championships 2026: India Women Win 4 Golds, Seal 10-Medal Dominance
India’s women boxers delivered a statement performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, winning four gold medals and a total of 10 medals to finish as the most successful nation in the women’s division.
Leading the charge were Minakshi Hooda, Preeti Pawar, Priya Malik and Arundhati Choudhary, who were crowned Asian champions in their respective weight categories.
🥇 India’s Gold Medal Winners
Minakshi Hooda (48kg)
World champion Minakshi Hooda defeated Mongolia’s Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan via a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision, adding the Asian title to her resume.
Preeti Pawar (54kg)
Preeti Pawar beat Chinese Taipei’s Huang Hsiao-wen — a former world champion — with a clinical 5-0 victory.
Priya Ghanghas (60kg)
Priya Ghanghas showcased tactical brilliance to defeat DPR Korea’s Won Un-gyong 3-0 in the final.
Arundhati Choudhary (70kg)
Arundhati Choudhary secured India’s fourth gold medal with a 4-1 win over Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish.
🥈 Silver Medal Winners
- Jaismine Lamboria (57kg)
- Alfiya Pathan (80+kg)
Both boxers finished with silver medals after reaching the finals.
🥉 Bronze Medal Winners
- Nikhat Zareen (51kg)
- Ankushita Boro (65kg)
- Lovlina Borgohain (75kg)
- Pooja Rani (80kg)
🏆 India Women’s Medal Tally – Asian Boxing Championships 2026
| Medal | Winners |
|---|---|
| 🥇 Gold | Minakshi Hooda (48kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Malik (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) |
| 🥈 Silver | Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Alfiya Pathan (80+kg) |
| 🥉 Bronze | Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Ankushita Boro (65kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Pooja Rani (80kg) |
Historic Milestone: 100% Medal Conversion
In a remarkable achievement, all 10 Indian women boxers returned with medals, highlighting India’s depth, consistency, and dominance across weight categories.
With 4 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals, India topped the women’s standings at the continental event.
India’s Overall Campaign
India has already secured 16 medals overall, the highest by any nation at the tournament so far.
Men’s Update
- Finals: Vishvanath Suresh (50kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg)
- Bronze: Akash (75kg), Lokesh (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Narender Berwal (90+kg)
India could further extend its medal tally depending on the results of the men’s finals.
Key Highlights
- India finishes as No.1 nation in women’s boxing
- 4 Asian champions crowned in a single edition
- 10/10 medal success rate for Indian women
- Strong performances across all weight categories