New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain and the archery duo of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod for their historic medal wins at the ongoing Asian Games 2026.

Lovlina made history on her 29th birthday, overcoming China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75kg final to secure India's first-ever goal in this category. On the other hand, Indian archers Dhiraj and Kumkum secured India's first-ever mixed recurve archery silver medal after losing 3-5 to China's Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi in the gold-medal match on Friday.

Posting on X, Mandaviya wrote for Lovlina, "HISTORIC GOLD FOR BHARAT! Heartiest congratulations to Lovlina Borgohain on winning the first ever Gold Medal in the Wom...