Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India a bronze after storming into the semi-finals of the women’s welterweight (69-75kg) category in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen in the quarterfinals here at the Kokugikan Arena on Friday.
Borgohain defeated Nien-Chin Chen by a split decision of 4-1. Five judges gave split decisions in the first round but following two rounds, all judges anonymously stamped Lovlina’s dominance. The Indian pugilist very narrowly took Round 1 (3-2) and this created pressure on her Taipei opponent. Lovlina maintained her charge in Round 2, and she smartly defended Nien-Chin’s punches with her excellent footwork.
The 23-year-old did not relent and maintained her rhythm in third as she assured India its third medal in boxing at Olympics. She also became just the second woman after Indian legend MC Mary Kom — bronze in the 2012 London Olympics — to qualify for a medal round.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
India is confirmed of 2nd Olympics medal??
What a lovely Boxing from Lovlina?@LovlinaBorgohai has reached semi-finals and looking for Gold medal in #Tokyo2020 Olympics!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/Rc3IU93svF— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 30, 2021
This means everything!! Keep going @LovlinaBorgohai Don’t be satisfied with this. #OLYMPICS #BOXING #IND pic.twitter.com/rhrGnwQGvU
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) July 30, 2021
Go for gold, girl ! ??❤️#LovlinaBorgohain pic.twitter.com/hNroToxrjt
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) July 30, 2021
Another medal confirmed for India ??
We all are cheering for you @LovlinaBorgoha
Chak De!#LovlinaBorgohain pic.twitter.com/NHN6kwUo3a— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) July 30, 2021
One more medal…
Heartiest Congratulations to @LovlinaBorgohai on defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen in 69kg quarterfinal bout.
Wishing you all the best for semifinal.
I am sure you will gold medal for the nation. #LovlinaBorgohain pic.twitter.com/4WtTThll6I
— Y. Satya Kumar (@satyakumar_y) July 30, 2021
This is a BIG punch ❤️
You continue to make us proud #LovlinaBorgohain and keep India’s flag high & shining at #TokyoOlympics2020.
Well done ? @LovlinaBorgohai pic.twitter.com/RYFACkNXUN
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 30, 2021
And that’s another Indian woman making history at Tokyo! With many more possibilities ahead of us…. #LovlinaBorgohain ? pic.twitter.com/qfvUXna3Xf
— Radhika Gupta (@iRadhikaGupta) July 30, 2021
Remember the name! #LovlinaBorgohain . She ensures 2nd medal for #TeamIndia at Tokyo; Beats former World Champion from Taipei 4:1 to reach the Semis.#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/4g1lKPF3Gb
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) July 30, 2021
