Lovlina Borgohain Loses in Paris Olympics Quarterfinals

India's boxing campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded without a medal following Lovlina Borgohain's 1-4 loss to China's Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarterfinals. Borgohain, a reigning world champion and Tokyo bronze medallist, faced a tough match marked by frequent clinching and holding. Her defeat follows the ousting of Nishant Dev in the men's 71kg quarterfinals, leaving India's six-member boxing team empty-handed. Despite an animated start, Borgohain struggled to control the pace and took repeated hits on counter-attacks. This match added to their history, as Qian had previously defeated Borgohain in the Asian Games final but lost to her in the 2023 World Championship semifinals. Overall, India's boxing team, consisting of four women and two men, saw four members crash out in the preliminary stages.