India at Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain into the semi finals of welterweight division, confirms medal for the country

Xtra Time Web Desk: A day after the disappointment of Mary Kom getting knocked out of Tokyo Olympics, Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain made India proud by sealing a medal in boxing women’s welterweight division on Friday. Lovlina defeated former World Champion, Taipei’s Nien Chin Chen by 4-1 verdict to storm in the semis.

Borgohain got the better of German pugilist Nadine Apetz at the Kokugikan Arena on Tuesday. She won by a split decision verdict to move into the quarter-finals.  

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Title: India at Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain into the semi finals of welterweight division, confirms medal for the country
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Published Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:48:21 +0000

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