Lovlina Borgohain bags silver medal at Grand Prix 2024 boxing tournament | Boxing News - Times of India
Source: The Times of India
NEW DELHI: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain secured a silver medal in the women's 75kg category at the Grand Prix 2024 boxing tournament held in the Czech Republic from June 12th to 15th.
The tournament followed a round-robin format. Borgohain's campaign included a 3-2 victory against England's Chantal Reid, a 0-5 loss to Cindy Ngamba of the Olympic Refugee team, and a close 2-3 defeat against China's Li Qian in the final bout.
Borgohain's silver medal performance comes as part of her preparation for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, where she aims to improve upon her bronze medal achievement from Tokyo 2020. She is part of a strong six-member Indian boxing contingent that has qualified for the Paris Games.
The Indian boxing team for Paris 2024 comprises a mix of experienced Olympians and rising stars. Joining Borgohain in the women's categories are two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Preeti Pawar (54kg). The men's team features Amit Panghal (51kg), Nishant Dev (71kg), and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg).
The qualification pathway for the Indian boxers involved securing quotas through both the Asian Games and the World Qualification events. Borgohain, Zareen, and Pawar secured their Olympic berths through their performances at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Amit, Nishant, and Jaismine earned their spots by reaching the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the World Qualification tournament held in June.
The Indian contingent carries the weight of high expectations at the Paris Olympics, aiming to surpass the nation's historic medal haul from Tokyo 2020.
India achieved its best-ever Olympic performance in Tokyo, securing seven medals, including a coveted gold. The boxing team played a significant role in that success, and the athletes are determined to build upon that legacy in Paris.
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