India’s excellent performance continues in the Asian Games. On the 10th day of the Asian Games, boxer Preeti Panwar won the bronze medal and gave the country its 62nd medal. At the same time, star boxer Lovlina Borgohain has also reached the finals. Lovlina has secured a bronze medal less than the group.
Indian boxer Preeti Panwar had to settle for a bronze medal after losing to current flyweight champion Chang Yuan of China in the 54kg semi-finals at the Asian Games. Along with this, she also missed out on getting a ticket for the Paris Olympics.
Preeti performed well in the first three minutes, but after that she could not maintain her composure. The Chinese player gave a strong performance and did not give him any chance. In the first round, 4 out of 5 judges ruled in favor of the Chinese player. In the second round, Preeti tried to break her defence. Yuan also received a warning for hitting Preeti on the back of the head. However, China played defensively in the last three minutes and won.
Star boxer Lovlina Borgohain has reached the finals of women’s 75 kg weight category. Lovlina registered a 5-0 win against Thailand’s Bison. With this, Lovlina has achieved at least a bronze medal. Along with this, he has also got a ticket for Paris Olympics.