Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain advances to the quarter-finals of the women\u2019s 75kg event at Paris 2024, setting up a challenging match against top seed Li Qian of China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain comfortably advanced to the quarter-finals of the women\u2019s 75kg boxing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics but faces a formidable opponent in her quest to secure a medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Borgohain, seeded eighth, defeated the unseeded Sunniva Hofstad of Norway by unanimous decision on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Norwegian boxer started aggressively, but Borgohain, a bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020 in the now-defunct 69kg category, expertly averted the attacks. The 26-year-old Indian then took control with some crucial blows and continued to dominate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Borgohain was the superior boxer in the opening six minutes, and all five judges ruled in her favour. Despite a fightback from Hofstad in the final three minutes, Borgohain maintained her composure and secured a 5:0 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lovlina Borgohain is now one win away from assuring herself a medal, as boxing awards two bronze medals. However, she faces a steep challenge ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Borgohain will face top seed Li Qian of the People’s Republic of China in the quarter-finals on Sunday. These boxers have met in two major events last year – the Asian Games final and the World Championships semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Li Qian, a two-time Olympic medallist, won the Asian Games final in Hangzhou, while Borgohain emerged victorious in the World Championships semi-finals in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only two other Indian boxers remain in contention for a medal at Paris 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nishant Dev will be in action later in the day, fighting Jose Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in the men\u2019s 71kg round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will face reigning world champion Wu Yu of China in the women\u2019s 50kg round of 16 on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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