Lovlina Borgohain assures medal for India in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, enters into Semis
Lovlina Borgohain Tokyo 2020: Another medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics seems to be confirmed. India will get this medal during boxing. Lovlina has reached the semi-finals by winning the quarterfinal match of the 69 kg category.
That feeling when you assure your country of an Olympic medal in your debut appearance! 🔥🔥
4️⃣th August, 2021 📆 – Mark @LovlinaBorgohai‘s semi-final date on your calendars, it’s ’bout to get more exciting!#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/NwptipkUFb
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 30, 2021
After entering the semi-finals, India has been assured of at least one medal so far. Her bronze medal is sure and if she reaches the finals after winning the semi-finals. She will ensure a silver medal for herself and another for India.
#IND have been assured of their second medal at #Tokyo2020
Lovlina Borgohain of #IND outpunches #TPE‘s Chen Nien-Chin in welterweight category (64-69kg) to advance to the semis 🔥#Tokyo2020 #StrongerTogether #UnitedByEmotion #Boxing @LovlinaBorgohai pic.twitter.com/JyYlNvGLze
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 30, 2021
In the quarterfinal match, India’s Lovlina defeated Chinese Taipe. And former world champion Nien Chin Chen by a huge 4-1 margin. Earlier, Lovlina had defeated Germany’s veteran Nadine Apetz in a close contest.
At present, Lovlina is now one step away from creating history. 23-year-old Lovlina got split points in all the three rounds. Lovlina’s sisters Licha and Lima are also boxers. Lovlina represented India at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Earlier she had won gold medal in India Open. While she won bronze in Asian Championship.
Lovlina Borgohain Background
In 2018, Lovlina won the bronze medal in her first match of the World Championship held in Delhi. A year later, in the World Championships held in Russia. Lovlina again won the bronze medal. Lovlina, a resident of Bada Mukhiya village in Golaghat district of Assam, is very popular.
However, till now Lovlina was not satisfied with her performance. Last year many sports had postponed due to the pandemic. She did not get a chance to perform in this. At the same time, Lovlina had assured of her excellent performance in Tokyo. Lovlina has also honored with the Arjuna Award.
