Indian boxer Parveen Hooda won the women’s 65kg gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-chin Chen 3-2 in the final.
Parveen had booked her place in the final with a 5-0 victory over China’s Li Shu in the semi-final. She held her nerve in a closely fought title bout to claim gold and add another top medal to India’s tally.