Dynamite News Tokyo Olympics: Bronze assured for India as Lovlina Borgohain storms into semis
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain confirmed her place on the podium after storming into the semifinals of the women's welterweight (69-75kg) category at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain confirmed her place on the podium after storming into the semifinals of the women's welterweight (69-75kg) category at the Tokyo Olympics.
Lovlina beat Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen, a former world champion, in the quarterfinals at the Kokugikan Arena on Friday.
In boxing, the losing semifinalists earn bronze medals as there are no playoffs for third place.
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Lovlina defeated Nien-Chin Chen by a split decision of 4-1.
The Indian pugilist narrowly took Round 1 (3-2), putting pressure on her opponent. Lovlina maintained her rhythm in Round 2, smartly defending Nien-Chin's punches with her excellent footwork.
The 23-year-old did not relent and maintained her dominance in third as she confirmed India’s third medal in boxing at Olympics.
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Lovlina also became just the second woman after Indian legend MC Mary Kom -- bronze in the 2012 London Olympics -- to qualify for a medal round.
Earlier, Simranjit Kaur bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics after Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee defeated her 5-0 in women's lightweight (57-60kg).(ANI)