Asian Games 2026: Parveen Hooda Clinches Gold in Women’s 65kg Boxing Final

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda produced a gritty and determined performance to win the gold medal in the Women’s 65kg division at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
In a closely contested final at the Nishio Gymnasium, Parveen defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin by a 3-2 split decision.

Unstoppable in the ring! 🥊🥇🇮🇳

Congratulations to Parveen Hooda for striking GOLD in the Women’s 65kg Boxing event at the #AsianGames2026. Keep shining, champ! #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/Qt5soRSU1E

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 2, 2026

Chen entered the final with an impressive résumé that includes a Paris Olympics bronze medal and a World Championship title, but Parveen held her composure in the high-pressure contest to secure the Asian Games crown.

Parveen Enters Elite Indian Boxing Club

The victory marks a significant milestone in Indian women’s boxing. With her gold medal, Parveen becomes only the third Indian female boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal, following MC Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain.
Her triumph adds another major achievement to India's campaign in the boxing competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Women’s 65kg Podium Medal 

Another Golden Day for Indian Boxing

Parveen's gold was part of a remarkable day for Indian boxing at the 2026 Asian Games.
India also secured gold medals through Lovlina Borgohain in the Women’s 75kg division and Ankush Panghal in the Men’s 80kg category.

The three gold medals underline India's strong showing in the boxing arena at Aichi-Nagoya, with Parveen's victory adding another historic chapter to the country's women's boxing story.