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Asian Games 2026: Priya Ghanghas loses to Yang Chengyu in boxing semifinal, settles for bronze medal
Priya Ghanghas lost 4-1 to Yang Chengyu in the women’s 60kg semifinal and gave India its 26th bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026.
- On Wednesday, Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya after losing her women's 60kg semifinal to China's Yang Chengyu.
- The 20-year-old had previously earned gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Boxing Elite Championships in Ulaanbaatar, plus silver at the U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok last year.
- Judges awarded the semifinal to Yang 4-1 after the Chinese boxer launched a flurry of punches in the second round; Priya struggled to land punches against Yang's solid defense in the final round.
- With this bronze, India's medal count at the Asian Games 2026 reached 55, comprising eight golds and 21 silvers for the nation.
- Earlier on Wednesday, Indian archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep won gold in the women's compound team event, defeating China 238-234 in the final.
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Priya Ghanghas Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Boxing Women's 60kg | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas clinched a bronze medal in the women's 60kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on September 30, 2026. The 20-year-old secured her podium finish after a challenging semifinal bout against China's Yang Chengyu, where she fought valiantly but lost in a 1-4 split decision. 🏆 Priya Ghanghas Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Boxing Women's 60kg.
·Mumbai, India
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