Event: Men’s 80 kilogram boxing at the Asian Games 2026.
Result: Gold medal for Ankush Panghal after beating Kim Min‑seong.
Significance: Third boxing gold for India; total medals now 74 (14 gold, 25 silver, 35 bronze).
Other Indian successes: medals in sepaktakraw, archery, and sailing.
His aggressive style and effective counter‑attacks helped him win each round convincingly.
This victory marks the third boxing gold for India at the Asian Games, bringing the nation’s total medal count to 74.
Other Indian athletes also added medals in sports such as sepaktakraw, archery, and sailing on the same day.
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