Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal Reach Asian Games Boxing Finals; Narender Berwal Wins Bronze
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda advanced to the women's 65kg final at the 2026 Asian Games after a unanimous 5-0 semifinal win over China's Li Shu. This achievement surpasses her previous performance, where she lost a bronze medal due to a suspension. Parveen will face Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-chin in the final. Alongside her, Ankush Panghal reached the men's 80kg final, while Narender Berwal secured a bronze in the 90kg category. India has already improved on its previous boxing medal tally with six pugilists in medal rounds.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 29 Sept, 05:16 am. Other outlets followed.