Ulaanbaatar erupted in cheers as India’s women’s boxers scripted history at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, topping the medal standings with an impressive haul of 10 medals: four golds, two silvers, and four bronzes. This dominant performance underscores India’s rising dominance in Asian boxing.
Head coach Santiago Nieva’s strategic masterclass ensured no woman left empty-handed. The finals frenzy began with Meenakshi’s masterclass in 48kg, dismantling local favorite Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan 5-0. Preeti, in 54kg, stunned the arena by toppling Chinese Taipei’s veteran Huang Hsiao-Wen— a three-time world champ and Olympic medalist—via unanimous decision.
Priya’s 3-0 victory over North Korea’s Won Un-Gyong in 60kg and Arundhati’s 4-1 edge against Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish in 70kg sealed the golden quadruple. Jasmine’s runner-up finish in 57kg and Alfia Pathan’s silver in +80kg rounded off the women’s achievements.
India leads with 16 confirmed medals ahead of the curtain-closer. Men’s finalists Vishwanath Suresh (50kg) overwhelmed Jordan’s Huthaifa Ashish 5-0 in semis, while Sachin (60kg) edged Thailand’s Sakda Ruamtham 4-1. Despite early exits for Akash (lost 1-4 to Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Abdurakhimov), Lokesh, and Narendra, Friday’s finals promise high drama and potential for even more accolades.
