India's Boxing Campaign Ends as Lovlina Borgohain Exits Olympics

India's boxing campaign at the ongoing Olympics concluded without securing any medals. Lovlina Borgohain's quarterfinal loss to China's Li Qian marked the end of the campaign. The six-member boxing contingent had four members eliminated in the preliminary stages.

India's boxing campaign at the ongoing Olympics ended without medals as Lovlina Borgohain, the Tokyo edition bronze-winner, faced a tough quarterfinal defeat against China's Li Qian in the women's competition on Sunday. Borgohain, the reigning world champion in the category, fell 1-4 to the Tokyo Games silver medalist in a messy bout marked by frequent clinching and holding.

This defeat followed Nishant Dev's elimination from the men's 71kg quarterfinals on Saturday night, also a close match. India’s six-strong boxing contingent, featuring four women and two men, witnessed four members crashing out in the preliminary rounds.

The match between Borgohain and Qian was intense from the start, with neither willing to make the first move. The referee had to step in multiple times to separate the two competitors. Qian, more focused, landed some clean punches and led 3-2 after the first round. Despite an initial spirited approach, Borgohain struggled to control the bout's pace and fell short against Qian's effective counter-attacks.