Nishio: Parveen Hooda struck gold for India in the women's 65kg boxing final at the Asian Games 2026, edging Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-Chin by a 3-2 split decision in a closely fought bout on Friday.
Parveen remained calm as Chen began aggressively in the final round, responding with quick combinations and effective counter-punches. She did enough to edge the contest on the judges' cards and secure the gold medal in the women's 65kg category.
Toughest test of the campaign
The final was a significant step up from her semifinal, where Parveen had beaten China's Li Shu by a unanimous 5-0 verdict. Chen Nien-Chin came into the gold-medal bout with strong credentials — a former world champion who clinched gold at the 2026 Asian Championships as well as bronze at the last Asian Games and the Paris Olympics.
India's boxing golden day
Parveen's gold followed Lovlina Borgohain's 75kg triumph earlier in the day, when the Olympic medallist outclassed China's Bao Ziyi by a unanimous 5-0 decision — India's second boxing gold of the day at the Games. The men's 80kg final, featuring Ankush Panghal against South Korea's Kim Minseong, was also on Friday's card, offering India another shot at gold.
India's medal tally stood at 73 — 13 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — at the time of Parveen's victory, placing the country sixth in the standings.
Sources:
- Asian Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Boxer Parveen secures gold in women's 65kg — News9
Parveen remained calm as Chen began aggressively in the final round, responding with quick combinations and effective counter-punches. She did enough to edge the contest on the judges' cards and secure the gold medal in the women's 65kg category.
Toughest test of the campaign
The final was a significant step up from her semifinal, where Parveen had beaten China's Li Shu by a unanimous 5-0 verdict. Chen Nien-Chin came into the gold-medal bout with strong credentials — a former world champion who clinched gold at the 2026 Asian Championships as well as bronze at the last Asian Games and the Paris Olympics.
India's boxing golden day
Parveen's gold followed Lovlina Borgohain's 75kg triumph earlier in the day, when the Olympic medallist outclassed China's Bao Ziyi by a unanimous 5-0 decision — India's second boxing gold of the day at the Games. The men's 80kg final, featuring Ankush Panghal against South Korea's Kim Minseong, was also on Friday's card, offering India another shot at gold.
India's medal tally stood at 73 — 13 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — at the time of Parveen's victory, placing the country sixth in the standings.
Sources:
- Asian Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Boxer Parveen secures gold in women's 65kg — News9
