Tokyo Olympics 2020: Lovlina Borgohain signs off with bronze medal | Tokyo Olympics News – Times of India
TOKYO: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) signed off with a bronze medal in the Olympic Games after a comprehensive 0-5 loss to reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli here on Wednesday, bringing an end to the country’s campaign in the sport here.
Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-punched by the gold medal favourite, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.
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Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-punched by the gold medal favourite, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.
The Assam boxer also coped a one point deduction in the second round for not paying attention to the referee’s instructions despite a couple of cautions.
The Indian’s start was not all that bad as she stood up to the strong challenge but she came undone after Surmeneli got down to connecting her vicious hooks and body shots.
It’s a #BRONZE for Lovlina, it’s another MEDAL for #TeamIndia ????She put up a brave fight against top seed Busenaz… https://t.co/Q9Q7aZeOgU
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) 1628056397000
The third round was especially punishing for Borgohain, who faced two standing eight counts during the bout.
Nonetheless, Borgohain goes home a history-maker as the 23-year-old, who started her career as a Muay Thai practitioner, 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).
Bronze for #IND!Lovlina Borgohain earns a bronze medal in the women’s #Boxing welterweight category!… https://t.co/Sya82Xwsbl
— Olympics (@Olympics) 1628056198000
Hers is also the first Olympic medal in Indian boxing in nine years.
Surmeneli is also 23 and has collected two gold medals this year internationally.
The former middle-weight (75kg) boxer claims to have promised an Olympic medal to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan back in 2015 itself.
???????????????????????? ???????? ???????? ????We are proud of you @LovlinaBorgohai , you went on to @Tokyo2020 to play your maiden #Olympics and… https://t.co/AqLx8LSdM2
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) 1628056324000
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