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Tokyo Olympics: Boxing LIVE Day 12, August 4 - Lovlina Borgohain wins Bronze - Updates, Results, Score, Blog, Medal
Lovlina Borgohain will be in action in the semifinal of Women's Welterweight. Follow us foe all the LIVE updates.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (Source: Getty)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of Boxing from Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics.
The Indian star boxer, Lovlina Borgohain, has settled for the Bronze medal in Women's Welterweight at the Tokyo Olympics after falling to an unanimous 5-0 loss to Busenaz Surmeneli from Turkey.
Read the full match report here.
Live Updates
- 4 Aug 2021 5:38 AM GMT
Some clean punches landed
Both Lovlina and Busenaz have landed some clean punches in the first two minutes. It looks close at this moment.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:36 AM GMT
The bout has begun
The first semifinal of Women's Welterweight at the Tokyo Olympics is underway. A solid start from Lovlina in the first 20 seconds.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:35 AM GMT
We are all set to begin!
Lovlina and Busenaz have entered the ring at the Kokugikan Arena, and both look very confident. The Indian has a wide smile on her face as she gets into the ring.
How will this turn out? I am nervous.
Go Lovlinaaaa!
- 4 Aug 2021 5:27 AM GMT
Lovlina in the BLUE corner
Lovlina Borgohain will be seen competing in the Blue corner at the Kokugikan Arena today.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:23 AM GMT
BREAKING - Assam Assembly to be adjourned
The proceedings of the Assam Legislative Assembly will be halted for a time period of 30 minutes for Lovlina Borgohain's bout. THIS IS CRAZZYYY!
Lovlina is the first woman from Assam at the Olympics and will return from Tokyo with the northeastern state's first-ever individual Olympic medal.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:21 AM GMT
Who is Lovlina Borgohain's opponent?
Lovlina Borgohain will face off against Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli. She is the reigning world champion in the Women's Welterweight category.
This is going to be one tough bout for the Indian. Can she stand up to the pressure of expectations? We will know in just eight minutes from now!
- 4 Aug 2021 5:17 AM GMT
Lovlina's parents won't see her fight
Call it superstitions or anything, but Lovlina Borgohain's parents will not see their daughter fight on television in the semifinal of the Tokyo Olympics.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:14 AM GMT
Lovlina helps build a road in her village
Lovlina Borgohain's village did not have a proper road until five days back. But thanks to her performance in Tokyo, the authorities have finally started constructing one!
Click here to read.
- 4 Aug 2021 5:10 AM GMT
Did you know Lovlina Borgohain helped in Covid-19 relief work?
Lovlina Borgohain was down with the deadly coronavirus before the Tokyo Olympics. The youngster had also chipped in with relief works during the pandemic.
Click here to read more.
- 4 Aug 2021 4:58 AM GMT
"I was looking for revenge"
Click here to read what Lovlina Borgohain had to say after defeating former World Champion Nien-Chin Chen in the quarterfinals to assure India of a medal.
