Boxer Parveen Hooda Assures Medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India
Boxer Parveen Hooda secured a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Uzbekistan's Navbakhor Khamidova 5-0 in the women's 65kg quarter-finals on September 27, 2026. The win marks a significant redemption for Hooda, whose previous bronze medal from the Hangzhou Asian Games was revoked following a whereabouts failure suspension by the International Testing Agency. That suspension also cost her a Paris Olympics quota and preceded a quarter-final defeat at the Commonwealth Games against England's Sacha Hickey. During Sunday's bout, Hooda maintained distance with her left jab and foot movement to neutralize Khamidova's aggressive first round. With this victory, Hooda joins Narender Berwal and Ankush Panghal in securing boxing medals for India at the Games.
Why it matters
The victory restores Hooda's standing in international boxing after a debilitating suspension and guarantees India another medal at the continental games.
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