Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won her first Olympic medal at the Paris Games, advancing to the semifinals and guaranteeing at least a bronze. Her victory comes after she and fellow boxer Imane Khelif faced scrutiny and online abuse due to their participation amidst a debate over gender identity and sports regulations.
India’s Lovlina Borgohain, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, was eliminated from the women’s 75kg boxing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics after a close 4-1 split decision loss to China’s Li Qian in the quarterfinal. Despite a strong fight, Lovlina couldn’t secure a medal for India, ending the country’s boxing campaign in Paris without a podium finish.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from securing a medal at the boxing tournament. Follow our live coverage of her quarterfinal bout against China’s Li Qian.
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Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics with a dominant victory over Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad. Her next challenge is a rematch against double Olympic medalist and world No. 1 Li Qian of China, whom she has both defeated and lost to in recent competitions. A win over Qian would secure Lovlina a medal and make her only the fourth Indian to win two individual Olympic medals.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, facing a gender row, secured a semifinal berth in the women’s 66kg category at the Paris Olympics, guaranteeing a medal. Her victory came after Italian opponent Angela Carini withdrew from their bout, citing concerns about Khelif’s gender. Despite the controversy, Khelif expressed her determination to continue fighting, emphasizing her identity as a woman. The International Boxing Association (IBA) has faced criticism over its handling of the situation.
Nishant Dev, a first-time Olympian representing India in men’s 71kg boxing, lost a close quarterfinal bout to Mexico’s Marco Verde Alvarez at the Paris Olympics. Despite his best efforts, a split decision favored his Mexican opponent, marking the end of Nishant’s Olympic journey.
Indian boxer Nishant Dev, a World Championship bronze medalist, lost a close split decision to Marco Verde of Mexico in the men’s 71kg quarterfinals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite winning the first round, Nishant couldn’t maintain his momentum and was ultimately defeated.
Indian boxer Nishant Dev faces off against Mexico’s Marco Verde in the men’s 71kg quarterfinal bout at the Paris Olympics. The fight can be streamed live on JioCinema and will be broadcast on Sports18.
Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen expressed her heartbreak after failing to secure an Olympic medal in Paris. She acknowledged the immense effort and sacrifice she put into chasing her dream, but ultimately accepted the setback with grace and vowed to return stronger.
