Birthday girl Lovlina makes history with gold, joins Mary Kom in elite club
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the 75kg category at the Asian Games, becoming the second Indian woman to achieve this feat. She defeated China's Ziyi Bao in a 5-0 decision to secure the title.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone in Indian sports history, highlighting the growing success of Indian athletes on the continental stage.
NEW DELHi: Birthday girl Lovlina Borgohain gave herself the perfect gift on Friday, scripting history by becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal after the legendary MC Mary Kom.The 29-year-old Indian defeated China's Ziyi Bao 5-0 in a closely contested women's 75kg final in Aichi-Nagoya to finally add the Asian Games gold to the silver she won at the previous edition.Lovlina's triumph also ended a wait that began in Hangzhou, where she had reached the final but lost to another Chinese boxer, Li Qian, to settle for silver.On Friday, however, there was no denying her.Asian Games Full Coverage | Medal Tally | ScheduleLovlina holds nerve in tight finalThe Indian made a confident start to the final, edging the opening round 3-2 on the judges' scorecards.
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