( Lovlina Borgohain)
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Patna : Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, 23, India, who reached the semi-final in 69kg Welterweight Boxing at Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, and is now assured of at least a bronze a medal, was earlier a kick-boxer. Borgohain, who hails from village Baro Mukhia in Golaghat District in Assam, upset Nien -Chin Chen, 24, Chinese Taipei, 4-1 in quarter-final to reach semi-final. Nien had won won a bronze medal at the world championships in 2016.
Lovlina’s two elder sisters : Licha and Lima, are kick boxers. Her mother Mamoni underwent a kidney transplant last year. Borgohain visited her for a few days at that time and ended up testing positive for Covid-19 a day before she was to leave with the Olympic-qualified group for a 52-day training trip to Europe. But, the government stepped in to assist Borgohain after she recovered from Covid, including a personalised training camp in Assam for her. Mmeditation has helped her to stay focussed.
Lovline won bronze medal at 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in 2016.