After defeating China’s Nien-Chin Chen in women’s welter Lovlina Borgohain has won the quarter-finals under the 64-69 kg category, she now assures a second medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She won the last match with an easy win of a split of 4-1 and is ready for the semi-finals against turkey’s Busenaz Burmeneli will be held on August 4 i.e. Wednesday at 11 am.
Recently, people were congratulating her and on the same, after entering the place for the semi-finals she stated, “I can't say thank you now. I will say it to everyone after finals: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain after winning quarterfinals in Boxing, Women's Welterweight (64-69kg) in Tokyo.”
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Showing the symbol of determination, she added, “There is only one medal, it is gold. And I will aim for it. Right now, I'm preparing for the semi-finals.”
The fan of Muhammad Ali, Lovlina Borgohain also told the strategy which she follows, “I follow the footwork & long punch of boxer Muhammad Ali...After I stepped into boxing, I have only heard Mary Kom's name. It feels really good that she is here with us in the games. She has struggled a lot and I take inspiration from her.”
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Lovlina started her career as a kickboxer but then switched to boxing as she was influenced by Mohammad Ali, and since then she started making a career in boxing. During the trials at her school, her exceptional talent was noticed by the coach and since then she started training. She is on her path to win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the second Mary Kom.