Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) defeats Ruzmetova Sokhiba of Uzbekistan 5:0 by unanimous decision to win gold in the Asian Championships. Lovlina’s first gold medal at the Asian level. Her previous best finish was a bronze medal, which she had won twice before, in 2017 and 2019. Lovlina won the final 5:0 by unanimous decision over Uzbekistan’s Ruzmetova Sokhiba.
Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) defeats Ruzmetova Sokhiba of Uzbekistan 5:0 by unanimous decision to win gold in #AsianChampionships
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— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2022
This victory is even more meaningful for Lovlina because it is her first medal in the 75kg category. Her previous weight category of 69kg has been dropped from the Paris Olympics programme, so she has moved up.
LOVLINA GETS 🥇! 🥳✅
Proud of you champ 👌#AsianChampionships#PunchMeinHaiDum#Boxing pic.twitter.com/2Fk1S1UYBO
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) November 11, 2022
Before this, Lovlina had bronze medals from the Asian Championships, World Championships, and the Olympics to her name. With a gold medal in her trophy cabinet, it appears the Assam boxer has begun her Olympic campaign in earnest, and in stunning fashion.
