- News>
- Photos
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
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
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
'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 Turkeys 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
Borgohain has secured two world championship bronze medals so far in her career.