Lovlina Borgohain registered a 4-1 win over Chen Nien-Chin in the quarterfinal today.

She assured India of its second medal at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning the quarters.

At just 23 has achieved what only two Indian boxers – Vijender Singh and Mary Kom – have managed in the past... win an Olympic medal.

As per the rules, the sport of boxing does not have a bronze medal playoff at the Olympics, and all the pugilists who reach the semifinals are assured of a medal.

She is also the first female boxer from Assam to qualify for the Olympics.

The 23-year-old from Assam will become only the second Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal.