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Lovlina Borgohain Sets Sights On Olympic Gold After Asian Games Success
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News18•07-10-2026, 21:10
Lovlina Borgohain Sets Sights On Olympic Gold After Asian Games Success
- •Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain aims to secure an Olympic qualification and target gold at the 2027 World Championships.
- •Lovlina secured a gold medal in the women's 75kg category at the Asian Games by defeating China's Bao Ziyi on her 29th birthday.
- •She became the second Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold after MC Mary Kom, ending a 12-year wait for India.
- •Lovlina expressed that mental strength and experience were crucial in navigating tough matches and overcoming her opponents during the tournament.
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Lovlina Borgohain's immediate target is the 2027 World Championships, where she hopes to secure an Olympic qualification at the first opportunity.
Lovlina Borgohain defeated China's Bao Ziyi by a 5-0 decision in the women's 75kg final to claim the gold medal on her 29th birthday.
MC Mary Kom is the only other Indian woman boxer to have won an Asian Games gold medal, achieving the feat in 2014 before Lovlina's victory.
