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- Published: July 30, 2021 17:14
New Delhi: Boxer Lovlina Borogohain assured a boxing medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics as she roared into the semi-final of women’s welterweight category after beating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-Chin by a split decision.
The 23-year-old boxer, who hails from Assam, is participating in the Olympic Games for the first time. Borogohain won the first round by 3-2 and then stamped her authority by making a clean sweep in the second as well as in the final round.
“She stuck to the plan of counter-attacking and taking advantage of her height. She had tried being aggressive with this girl in the previous bout and lost. So this time, we told her ‘aap khade raho, usko aane do’,” national coach Mohammed Ali Qamar told PTI.
Lovlina already has 2 World Championships bronze medals and 2 Asian Championships bronze medals in her kitty.
Lovlina’s feat triggers wave of celebration on Twitter:
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
Finally congratulations India ?? #lovlina #TeamIndia
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) July 30, 2021
Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohai for an outstanding performance in the Quarterfinals. Still two wins more. Go for Gold #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/iA77M7pIgZ
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 30, 2021
Super super show by @LovlinaBorgohai ! Two more to go ! #goforgold
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 30, 2021
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
भारत के लिए @Tokyo2020 बॉक्सिंग में पहला पदक पक्का करने वाली @LovlinaBorgohai व देशवासियों को बहुत बहुत बधाई। ??? #olympicsinhindi #Olympics @iSunilTaneja @Sanjay_onair pic.twitter.com/0RK8s5bgLJ
— Amit Panghal (@Boxerpanghal) July 30, 2021
Finally one more medal – Lovlina Borgohain secured berth in semi finals to make sure of a medal. Only the second medal at these Games. @Tokyo2020hi #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Boxing @WeAreTeamIndia Pic- Sony pic.twitter.com/w5IO7DJQqD
— V Krishnaswamy (@Swinging_Swamy) July 30, 2021
Hail Lovlina Borgohain ?????? She storms into seminals ?#TokyoOlympics2020 #Cheer4Indiia pic.twitter.com/a2KZzYId4l
— Vijay Lokapally (@vijaylokapally) July 30, 2021
Congratulations… still going very strong ?… #LovlinaBorgohain naam yaad rakhana doston now it’s only a matter of mettle and metal ! All the best !!! #tokyoOlympics ? ?? pic.twitter.com/YTksj43FYZ
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) July 30, 2021
Super news from Lovlina Borgohain! Our girls are doing us proud at the #Olympics ! https://t.co/ALbPKXrs98
— Priyanka Chaturvedi?? (@priyankac19) July 30, 2021
Lovlina has entered the Semi Finals !
Well done @LovlinaBorgohai, what an amazing news for India to wake up to today!
We’ve been glued to the tv screen watching you in action! https://t.co/s1Tk1BGxV7
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 30, 2021
Medal confirmed for Lovlina!!!! Great show!!! Amazing amazing amazing
— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10) July 30, 2021