PM Narendra Modi praised boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted Indian map in Glasgow during a meeting with India's Commonwealth Games medal winners in New Delhi.
A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its Instagram account after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain highlighted an incorrect map of India on its logo and napkins, which omitted the Northeast. The restaurant issued a public apology and pledged to correct the map.
Tokyo Games bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, after securing silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, reflects on her 13-year boxing career. She now embraces celebrating every medal and enjoying the journey, having realized she previously overthought and missed moments due to constant pressure and personal sacrifices.
Preeti Pawar secured India's first boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 in the women's 54kg final. Her victory inspired four more Indian boxers to win gold, contributing to a strong performance despite some disappointments.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won a silver medal in the women's 75kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, losing 1-4 on points to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. This is Borgohain's first Commonwealth Games medal.
A record 10 Indian boxers, including Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will compete in gold medal bouts at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Saturday. Having all won their semi-finals, they aim to make it India's most successful boxing campaign in Games history.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain has guaranteed India its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, securing at least a bronze in women's 75kg boxing due to a semifinal bye. She will compete on July 31.
India is set to commence its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with a 125-member contingent, aiming to maximize opportunities in a significantly trimmed program. The Games feature only 10 sports, impacting India's medal prospects after a successful Birmingham 2022, but still boast gold contenders like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu.
India's women's boxing team delivered its best performance since 2019 at the Asian Championships, securing 16 medals including a record number of gold in Olympic weight divisions. Head coach Santiago Nieva praised the consistency between training and competition, while acknowledging areas for improvement ahead of the CWG and Asian Games. The coach expressed confidence in seasoned boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain despite their early exits, noting Zareen's potential to defeat Olympic champion Wu Yu. Young talent Priya Ghanghas emerged as a standout, winning gold in the 60kg Olympic category.
