‘I wanted to quit boxing’: Lovlina fights through tough year to script historic gold

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Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday by winning gold at the Asian Games in Japan.

She had previously considered quitting boxing after a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics.

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  • Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday by winning gold at the Asian Games in Japan.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:08:12 UTC.

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