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Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her birthday with a memorable gold medal at the Asian Games , defeating China’s Bao Jie in the women’s 75kg final. The victory marked another major milestone in Lovlina’s career as she clinched the gold medal in the 75kg category after overcoming the Chinese boxer in the final. Lovlina, who had previously won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver at the Commonwealth Games, finally changed the colour of her medal to gold at the Asian Games. Speaking exclusively to Pratidin Time after her victory, Lovlina said Japan had always been lucky for her and expressed her happiness at winning gold on her birthday. “Japan is lucky for me. Today is my birthday, and I am extremely happy with this victory,” Lovlina said. Reflecting on her journey, Lovlina also revealed that there was a time when she had thought about quitting boxing. However, winning the gold medal had always remained one of her dreams. “This gold medal was my dream, and today I changed the colour of my medal,” she said. Lovlina also thanked the people of Assam and the country for their continued support and expressed her gratitude to everyone who stood by her throughout her journey. Meanwhile, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh praised Lovlina for her consistent performances. He said she had established herself as one of India’s “most consistent athletes”. Also Read: A sian Games 2026: Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain Eyes Gold on 29th Birthday

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is in talks for a comeback fight, this time against a former world champion who has shared the ring with Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, when he was mightily fortunate to escape with a majority draw after Lamont Roach was denied a ninth-round knockdown. As […] The post Gervonta Davis in negotiations with former world champion for comeback fight: “I fear nobody” appeared first on Boxing News .

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India leg-spinner spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday (October 2) announced his retirement from first-class cricket. While Chahal never fulfilled his dream of earning a Test cap for India, he expressed complete peace with his journey. His first-class career concluded at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground while playing for Northamptonshire against Middlesex in the English County Championship last week. “The first cricket ball I ever held was a red ball. I was 10 years old, and I had no idea then how deeply I would fall in love with this game. For me, red-ball cricket was never just another format. It was where I learned the meaning of patience, character, resilience and the pure joy of being out there for hours, fighting for every run and every wicket,” Chahal wrote in an Instagram post. “I played my last First-Class match at Lords, saying these words is emotional as a Test cap was always a dream, one that I carried with me for many years. It may not have happened, but I am genuinely content with the journey I have had and incredibly grateful for every opportunity that came my way in this format. The red ball gave me some of the most beautiful memories of my life, and nothing will ever take that away,” he added. While closing the door on the longest format, Chahal explicitly stated that he is focused entirely on making a comeback in white-ball cricket (ODIs and T20Is) for the national team. “But I AM NOT DONE YET. The hunger to play for my country is still very much alive. I believe I have the cricket left in me, and I will give everything I have to earn another opportunity in the One-Day and T20 formats.” Chahal gave special recognition to his domestic roots, thanking officials from the Haryana Cricket Association for their lifelong backing. “A special thank you to the Haryana Cricket Association, Mr. Ranbir Singh Mahindra Sir and Mr. Anirudh Singh Chaudhary Sir for their continuous support, trust and belief throughout my journey. From a 10-year-old holding his first red ball to playing his final First-Class game, it has been one hell of a journey,” he concluded. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal23) Yuzvendra Chahal featured in a total of 49 first-class matches, claiming 148 wickets at an average of 32.27, including 6 five-wicket hauls.

Nguyen Thi Tam’s silver marks a milestone for Vietnamese women’s boxing as she became the first Vietnamese female boxer to reach an ASIAD final. ASIAD 2026: Luu Diem Quynh secures boxing bronze for Vietnam ASIAD 2023: Vietnam wins bronze in boxing, advances to sepak takraw final Vietnam take two golds at Asian young boxing championships

India has made a remarkable impact at the Asian Games 2026, securing multiple medals across various sports. The sepaktakraw team won bronze, while the women's recurve archery team achieved a historic gold. Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her birthday with a boxing gold, and Nethra Kumanan added a bronze in sailing. The men's recurve team also contributed with a silver medal, showcasing India's growing prowess in sports.

Terence Crawford believes his boxing achievements are superior to Khabib Nurmagomedov's MMA accomplishments. He argues that he has faced a wider range of opponents throughout his career. Crawford moved up two weight divisions to challenge Canelo Alvarez, adding to his impressive record. Comparatively, Khabib remained in the lightweight division during his undefeated career. Both athletes retired without losses, leaving significant legacies in their respective sports.