Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas secured a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg boxing category at the Asian Games 2026 in Nishio on Wednesday. Priya lost 1-4 to China’s Yang Chengyu in the semifinal, ending her campaign with a bronze medal.How Did Priya Ghanghas Win the Bronze Medal?Priya Ghanghas earned the bronze medal by reaching the semifinal of the women’s 60kg boxing event at the Asian Games 2026. Her run ended after she suffered a 1-4 defeat against China’s Yang Chengyu.The semifinal result meant Priya could not advance to the gold-medal bout. Under the boxing competition format, the losing semifinalists receive bronze medals, giving the Indian boxer a place on the Asian Games podium.Who Defeated Priya Ghanghas in the Semifinal?"China’s Yang Chengyu defeated Priya Ghanghas by a score of 1-4 in the semifinal held on Wednesday. The result allowed Yang to move into the final of the women’s 60kg category."Priya’s defeat came at the final-four stage of the competition. Despite missing out on a place in the gold-medal contest, she finished the event with a bronze medal for India.What Is Priya Ghanghas’ Asian Games Result?Priya Ghanghas finished her Asian Games 2026 campaign with a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category. Her semifinal appearance confirmed her position among the medal winners in the event.The Indian boxer’s medal adds to India’s boxing achievements at the continental competition. Priya reached the last four before facing Yang Chengyu in the semifinal in Nishio.What Happened After the Semifinal Loss?With her 1-4 semifinal defeat, Priya Ghanghas was eliminated from the race for the gold medal. However, her semifinal appearance secured her a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category.China’s Yang Chengyu will continue her campaign in the final, while Priya ends her Asian Games 2026 journey with a podium finish. The result gives India another medal in boxing at the continental event.
