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Priya Ghanghas Takes Bronze in Asian Games Boxing

Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas secured a bronze medal in the women’s 60 kg category at the 2026 Asian Games after a 1‑4 semifinal loss to China’s Yang Chengyu.

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Competed in women’s 60 kg boxing at Asian Games 2026.

Lost semifinal 1‑4 to Chinese boxer Yang Chengyu.

Earned bronze medal, third place overall.

Previous wins: 5‑0 quarterfinal over Tajikistan, upset over South Korean world medalist.

Recent achievements: gold at 2026 Commonwealth Games and Asian Elite Championships.

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Summary

She entered the semifinals after a 5‑0 quarterfinal win over Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova and a notable upset against South Korea’s two‑time world medalist Oh Yeonji.

Yang’s aggressive style and strong defence gave her the edge in each round, leading to a split‑decision victory.

The bronze adds to Priya’s recent successes, including gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Elite Boxing Championships.

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New Words to Learn

7 words

semifinal

the match before the final that decides who will fight for gold

split‑decision

when the judges' scores are close and they choose the winner by a small margin

upset

when a competitor beats someone who was expected to win

aggressive

attacking strongly and continuously

defence

actions taken to stop the opponent’s attacks

medalist

an athlete who has won a medal in a competition

quarterfinal

the round before the semifinal

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