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Tokyo Olympics: Assam cheers for boxer Lovlina Borgohain as she plays SF match today

Lovlina Borgohain from Assam has become only the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish at the showpiece after Vijender Singh (2008) and M C Mary Kom (2012). People in Chirang lit earthen lamps to cheer for her as she faces her semi-final bout today.

Lovlina Borgohain plays Semi Final match today

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Lovlina Borgohain plays Semi Final match today

Lovlina Borgohain from Assam has become only the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish at the showpiece. As she faces Turkey’s Busenaz Surmeneli for her semi-final bout, people in Chirang lit earthen lamps to cheer for her. See Pics

She was a Muay Thai practitioner before taking up boxing

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Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain

The 23-year-old from Assam had started her career as a Muay Thai practitioner and has become only the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish at the showpiece.

'Medal to bas gold hota hai', Lovlina shows spunk ahead of her match

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Lovlina Borgohain 23-year-old boxer from Assam

'Medal to bas gold hota hai, let me get that first,' she had said after the historic triumph which ensured that the nine-strong Indian boxing team that came here has at least one medal to celebrate. 

She faces world champion Turkey’s Busenaz Summeneli

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Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Summeneli

Lovlina’s bout will take place at 11am on Wednesday, August 4 where she is up against the world champion Turkey’s Busenaz Summeneli.

Lovlina Borgohain will assure a podium finish

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Lovlina Borgohain at Tokyo Olympics

Borgohain has secured two world championship bronze medals so far in her career.

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