Lovlina Borgohain wins boxing gold at Asian Games; Kiren Rijiju felicitates her

India's women's boxer Lovlina Borgohain has won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The win has brought joy across the country and made Indians proud.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Borgohain and congratulated her warmly. The minister also gave his reaction after meeting the boxer, who won gold with a historic performance.

Rijiju said, "The gold medal that Lovlina has won at the Asian Games is a moment of immense pride for the whole country. The skill, patience and hard work she showed in the ring will be a great inspiration for thousands of emerging young athletes in the country."

Rijiju shared a video of the meeting from his official X account. The video shows him welcoming Borgohain and honouring her with a bouquet and a memento. The minister said the sportsmanship, aggression and technical skill she showed in the international ring were a matter of great pride and deserved praise.

Borgohain has earlier won an Olympic medal and has also flown the Indian flag at the World Boxing Championships. By winning gold at the Asian Games 2026, she has added another golden page to the history of Indian boxing. Borgohain also thanked the people of the country for the encouragement and praise from the minister.

Rijiju further said her success was not limited to a single medal. "Her superb performance will be a huge inspiration for our country's young athletes, especially the daughters of the country and emerging boxers. Lovlina has once again shown how India can build a new identity in the world through hard work and dedication on the field of sport," he said.