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Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain cruised into the semifinals at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad. Nikhat Zareen and Ankushita Boro also secured dominant wins in their respective categories. The event, backed by BFI, aims to strengthen India's boxing talent pool. Semifinals will take place tomorrow at Saroornagar Indoor Stadium.

Key Points: Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen Advance in Elite Women's Boxing

  • Lovlina Borgohain dominates Krisha Verma in 75kg with unanimous win
  • Nikhat Zareen thrills home crowd with flawless 51kg victory
  • Ankushita Boro advances in 65kg with clinical 5:0 performance
  • Tournament serves as pathway to elite national camp in Patiala
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Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Lovlina Borgohain storms into semifinals

Tokyo medalist Lovlina Borgohain storms into semifinals alongside Nikhat Zareen and Ankushita Boro at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad.

"The tournament is crucial for refining our national pool and scouting future stars. – BFI Press Release"

Hyderabad, June 29

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 medalist Lovlina Borgohain eased past Punjab's Krisha Verma in the 75 kg weight category with a unanimous victory, setting up a clash against Uttar Pradesh boxer Sneha in the penultimate round of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana on Sunday.

Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday.

In the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted the Hyderabad crowd with a dominant 5:0 victory over Kalpana.

Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament brings together top-tier names and emerging prospects from across the country. With 15 participating units--including 12 from the recent Elite Nationals, host Telangana, the SAI NCOE Combined team, and the TOPS Talent & Development squad--the competition is part of BFI's ongoing initiative to refine the national pool and scout future stars, as per a BFI press release.

Other notable quarterfinal results saw Preeti (54kg), Jyoti (51kg), and Devika Ghorpade (51kg) book their semifinal berths with clean, unanimous wins. Tamil Nadu's V. Lakshaya (51kg) impressed with a 5:0 win over Laxmi Devi and will face Nikhat in the semi-finals, while Tanu (54kg), Shashi (65kg), and Yashi Sharma (65kg) also moved ahead after solid outings. Ankushita's TOPS teammate Gitimoni Gogoi advanced in 70kg via RSC, and Babirojsana Chanu (57kg) registered a stoppage win in the second round.

The tournament, serving as a gateway to the elite national camp in Patiala, continues at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, with semifinals scheduled for tomorrow.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud to see Telangana hosting such a prestigious event! Nikhat Zareen making Hyderabad proud with her dominant win. The crowd support must have been amazing. Hope more cities get to host such tournaments.
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Rohit P
While the performances are great, I wish there was more media coverage for women's boxing. These athletes deserve at least half the attention cricket gets. BFI should work on better promotion.
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Sarah B
As someone new to following boxing, I'm amazed by the technical skills shown by these athletes. The 5:0 unanimous decisions show complete dominance. Would love to see more international exposure for them.
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Kavya N
These women are breaking stereotypes one punch at a time! 💪 My daughter now wants to take up boxing after seeing Lovlina's journey. That's the real victory - inspiring the next generation.
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Vikram M
The depth in women's boxing is impressive - from Olympic medalists to youth champions all performing well. Hope BFI continues this momentum and provides proper training facilities to all these athletes.

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