Assam: Lovlina Borgohain 1 Win Away from Tokyo 2020 Olympics Berth

New Delhi, Match 4, 2020:

Assam's renowned pugilist Lovlina Borgohain's impressive string of performances in the past few months have propelled her almost to an olympic berth to be held in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

If she wins her next bout, she will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 games in the 69-kg category. Lovlina is currently participating in the Asian Olympic Boxing tournament that will determine who will vie for the coveted medals in the ensuing games. All the boxers who will make it to the qualifying stage will enter the Olympics.

A semifinal berth is what eight male and five female pugilists need to remain in contention for a Tokyo Olympic berth in the event.

“Our boxers have trained well and they are well prepared. We are confident many of our boxers will be able to qualify,” said India’s High Performance Director, Santiago Nieva.

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