"VAN" (Hemant Kumar Sharma - Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - 02.10.2026) :: Power of Indian punches secured Gold for Ankush Panghal against Korean Kim Min-Seong in Asian Games 2026. This is the first Gold Medal by any Indian boxer in 80kg category. Haryana's boxer defeated South Korea’s Kim Minseong 4-0 in the final, controlling the contest from the opening bell and maintaining his advantage across all three rounds. Panghal won the opening round on four of the five judges’ scorecards before producing a clean sweep in the second, with all five judges scoring it 10-9 in his favour. He stayed composed and aggressive in the final round, winning it 10-9 across all five cards to complete a commanding victory. The triumph makes Panghal the first Indian boxer to win Asian Games gold in the men’s 80kg category, which was introduced at the Games in 2022.
On Fri, Oct 2, 2026