I have written several times to my politicians and visited them with students’ guardians but they only come to us when they need votes. This will be India’s second medal at the Tokyo Olympics after weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal on July 24. Her tactics won approval from the judges as got 10 points from all five judges.
Tokyo 2020: Meet Lovlina Borgohain, the second Indian female boxer to clinch Olympics bronze medal
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Lovlina Borgohain: the Asian boxing champion
The Assamese lass finally broke her bronze jinx and won a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships 2022 in the middleweight division. Competing in her maiden final at the championships, Lovlina Borgohain beat Ruzmetova Sokhiba of Uzbekistan 5-0 for the gold medal.
Lovlina’s former coach Sandhya Gurung told ESPN that when she started coaching Lovlina, she had talent but was fearful. She would perform well against weaker opponents but would panic under real pressure, she noted. Lovlina Borgohain missed out on a chance of a second Olympic medal as she lost to China’s Li Qian at the Paris Olympics on Sunday afternoon. In her four-member family, she also has two elder sisters, Licha and Lima, who inspired her to become who she is today. Both her sisters are serving the nation as soldiers in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF), which has also brought pride to the family. Despite lawsuits and intimidation tactics, we persist with your support.
Lovlina Borgohain’s Net Worth
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain assured India a medal in women’s welterweight (69 kg) by reaching the semifinals, beating Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei in a quarterfinal bout at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Neeraj Chopra scripted a name for himself in the annals of history by winning the first gold medal for India in a track and field event at the Olympics. He also became the second Indian to win an individual gold medal, after Abhinav Bindra in 2008. Neeraj also serves in the Indian Army, as a subedar—a junior commissioned officer. Standing between Borgohain and an Olympic medal is the imposing fourth seed Nien-Chin Chen.
Her composed demeanor and precise technique were evident throughout the match. “I always wanted to compete in the Olympics and win a medal. I am glad I got a medal but I could have got more,” she said. Lovlina also spoke about the sacrifices she had to make in order to win an Olympic medal. “I also want to thank all the coaches, support staff, SAI, Assam Government, BFI, Reliance Sports Foundation, IOS sports and all my sponsors for all the support and encouragement they showered on me,” Lovlina added. Lovlina also thanked his coaches, support staff and the others, who helped her out in her journey to the Paris Olympics. Here are some of her closest rivals standing in her way of a podium finish.
She was in Class 5 when her father showed her a newspaper clipping of the legendary Muhammad Ali. Today, Lovlina—the first woman from Assam to qualify for the Olympics—has assured a medal for India at the world’s biggest sporting event in Tokyo. Lovlina backed up her bronze at the 2018 World Championships with another bronze at the 2019 edition of the tournament. “I have worked for eight years for this medal. I have stayed away from home, not been with my family, not eaten what I would have like to, but I don’t think one should do this.
- “I played my first national sub-junior boxing tournament directly after martial arts without playing any inter-district tournament.
- Lovlina’s impressive boxing career also includes a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games, along with gold medals at the 2022 Asian Boxing Championships and the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
- This was needed to be done as the Paris Games did not have the 69kg category, where she had won the medal in Tokyo.
- Just 23, and making her debut at the Games, Lovlina has achieved what only two Indian boxers – Vijender Singh and Mary Kom – have managed in the past…
- Borgohain, who previously won bronze in the 69kg category at Tokyo 2020, made a strong debut in the 75kg division as the eighth seed.
- Identified for her potential during a Sports Authority of India (SAI) trial in 2012, Lovlina caught the eye of coach Padum Boro, setting her on a path of rigorous training and eventual international success.
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When top Indian Olympic medalists like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, protested, Lovlina’s father was concerned. Her father earned only Rs 4,000 a month, supporting the entire family with the modest amount. anonymous The people of Baro Mukhia never encouraged their women to contest in boxing. But all objections turned into Bihu-like celebrations when Lovlina won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. She will meet Surmeneli Busenaz of Turkey in the first semifinal on August 4, a win assuring her of at least a silver medal. The 23-year-old from Assam is set to become the second Indian boxer after MC Mary Kom to win an Olympic medal.
Giving birth to her third child meant that the Tokyo Olympics had to be given a miss. Standing at 6 ft, the African athlete will be looking to dominate her category in Paris and stands as a huge obstacle in front of Lovlina. Another tough task in front of Lovlina will be to get past Cindy Ngamba, the first boxer ever to be included in the IOC’s refugee team. The two athletes have already locked horns against each other with Ngamba coming up trumps against the Indian in the Grand Prix in Czech Republic last month. That was also Lovlina’s second defeat in the 75 kg category and she will be wary of locking horns against Ngamba in Paris. The Cameroon-born athlete whose parents had to leave the country due to the civil unrest in 2009, will be looking to make history by winning a gold in Paris.