Lovlina Borgohain is aware that fierce competition awaits her at the Paris Olympics but the ace Indian boxer is quietly confident of snaring a second successive Games medal
Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris Olympics but feels that Lovlina Borgohain's (75kg) chances will boil down to her level of aggression in the ring.
Seven men and two women boxers from India will be aiming to secure Olympic berths at the qualifiers being conducted by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).
Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) suffered a shock loss by disqualification (DSQ) to Ireland's ORourke Aoife in the opening round of the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia
Lovlina Borgohain put up a lacklustre display to settle for a silver as Indian boxers signed off with a haul of five medals at the Asian Games 2023.
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: India currently have 81 medals (18 gold, 31 silver and 32 bronze). This is India's best medal haul since the Asian Games started
World champion Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) locked an Olympic quota for herself by moving to the final
Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal, moving into the women's 54kg semifinals of the Asian Games on Saturday.
Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India won two gold medals on Day 7 at the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2023, September 30 Schedule: Here is the complete schedule of the Indian players in action at the continental event on Saturday -