Lovlina Borgohain reaches boxing quarters, Karimganj Hockey Association congratulates her

July 27: On Tuesday, 2-time World Championships bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain produced an impressive performance to beat German boxer Nadine Apetz 3-2 in a keenly contested women’s  pre-quarterfinal bout of the Tokyo Olympics. The first woman boxer from Assam at the Games came up with a commanding display over experienced Germany’s Nadine Apetz at the Kokugikan Arena. Lovlina will face former world champion and 4th seed Chen Nien-Chin in the quarter-final of Women’s Welter on July 30. A win there will help her finish on the podium regardless of what happens in the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Karimganj Hockey Association of Assam congratulated ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her win in Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday evening, they lighted candles in front of the selfie point at NC College campus at Badarpur. The selfie point was set up by the association on 13 July, well ahead of the beginning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.

Sahirul Islam Bokul, President of Karimganj Hockey Association said that they are hoping a medal from Assam’s  daughter Lovlina. Emad Uddin, the captain of Karimganj Hockey Team said, Indian Hockey Team will qualify for the knockout stage of the game. In the candle lighting ceremony, treasurer Pintu Suklabaidya, member Salim Ahmed, National referee Nirmal Bhattacharjee and others were present. It needs mention here that many college students are taking selfies everyday in front of the Olympic selfie point at Badarpur.