India’s women’s boxing team topped the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 medal tally, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Key Highlights

• India secured a total of 10 medals:
  • 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze
• Remarkably, every member of the women’s team won a medal, reflecting strong bench strength.
• The team performed under the guidance of head coach Santiago Nieva and the leadership of Ajay Singh.
• Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain and Ankushits Boro (65kg) secured a bronze medal. 
• Gold Medal Winners
  • Minakshi (48 kg) defeated Mongolia’s Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan (5–0).
  • Preeti (54 kg) defeated Huang Hsiao-wen, a three-time world champion and Olympic medallist.
  • Priya (60 kg) secured a 3–0 win over North Korea’s Won Un-gyong.
  • Arundhati (70 kg) clinched gold with a 4–1 victory over Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish.
• Silver Medals: Jaismine (57 kg), Alfiyan Pathan (80+ kg)

Exam Hook:

With reference to sports development in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Khelo India Programme aims to promote sports at the grassroots level.
2. The Target Olympic Podium Scheme provides support only to retired athletes.
3. Boxing Federation of India is responsible for promoting boxing in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

One-Line Wrap

• India’s success at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 reflects rising excellence in women’s sports backed by strong policy support and grassroots development.

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