- Indian boxer Ankush Panghal delivered a stellar performance to clinch the gold medal in the men's 80kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on October 2, 2026.
- In the final, Ankush defeated South Korea's Kim Min-seong via a 4-0 unanimous decision. With this victory, he achieved the distinction of becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal in this weight category.
- Ankush faced a tough challenge on his journey to the gold medal. In the semi-final held on September 29, he defeated the reigning world champion, Fazliddin Erkinboev, by a score of 4-1.
- This victory over an experienced, top-tier opponent further boosted Ankush's confidence ahead of the final.
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