New Delhi: “Welcome to the club,” said Trailblazer from Indian Boxing Vijender Singh and MC Mary Kom when they celebrated Lovlina Borghain guaranteed to be an Olympic medal in the Tokyo match on Friday.
While Vijender is the first Indian men’s boxer to win the Olympic medal in 2008, Mary Kom became the first woman to finish on the podium in the 2012 London Edition.
Both have won bronze medals and they hope Borghain will be better in Tokyo.
Read Alsolovlina Borghain convinced India from the first boxing medal in Tokyo OlympicsDutan Lovlina Borghain (69kg) convinced India from their first boxing medal at their first Olympics at the First Olympics when he outperformed the former World Champion Nien-Chen Chen Taipei to enter the semifinals here on Friday , The 23-year-old Boxer was valid 4-1 to make the last four where he would “Welcome to the club,” Vijender was 35 years old when PTI contacted him because of his mind about Borghain’s victory in the quarter-finals in the quarter-finals in the quarter-finals in the quarter-finals in the quarter-finals Tokyo.
Borghain beat former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei 4-1 to make the last four stages where he will face world champions who rule Busenaz Surkey from Turkey.
He rested from the preparation of #olympics when his mother underwent a kidney transplant, then the training staff got an infection …
https://t.co/0gpixjuqm1- federation boxing (@bfi_official) 1627618428000 “We have been waiting for this medal, everyone has work very hard .
I am very happy for him, “said Mary Kom from Tokyo, leaving with a heartbreak only the day before when he lost to Valencia Ingrit Colombia in pre-quarters despite winning two of three rounds.
Vijender was very impressed with the tactic of Borghain, which reminded him of his own campaign at the amateur circuit.
“The fight is extraordinary.
The tactic is brilliant.
He uses his right hand effectively, reminds me of my own days at the amateur circuit.
God bless him,” said the 35-year-old player.
Finally congratulations India ?? #Lovlina # Teamindia- Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) 1627616864000 “He has a difficult one in the next round but with the temperament, he can certainly go far,” he added.
Mary Kom shares sentiment.
“He has always been a modest girl.
This is a medal that is worth celebrating,” he said.
The Federation of Indian President Boxing (BFI) Ajay Singh showed his struggle and said that they had been waiting at this time while calling him “born fighters”.
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https://t.co/zaksgXHFPL- # Tokyo2020 for India (@ Tokyo2020HI) 1627620000000 “This is the news we all wait for to hear.
This is a proud moment not only for Boxing but also for Assam and for the entire country.
It was a very brave effort by Lovlina, indeed.
“He went down with Covid last year and was received at the hospital.
His mother also experienced a life-threatening disease.
But Lovlina is a born warrior.
This is a big milestone for Indian boxing and the way this young girl has proven himself to make us all proud.
The young man, who was revealed by Covid-19 years ago and missed a training trip to Europe because of that, issued a big scream after the referee raised his hand, emitting emotions finally getting better.
Read Alsotokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borghain – All you need to know about Indian Olympic dampers.
Waiting for the Indian contingent for the second medal at the Tokyo Olympics finally ended.
The interesting part here is that no one knows what color exactly from the medal will occur.
Frame, “We at BFI want to congratulate him about this achievement.
It is also proof of the process that was the last time we followed.
Four years.” However, as I said to Lovlina today, this is only the beginning.
He needs to plan carefully and make sure he wins gold for India.
“Lovlina is a young Indian symbol, new, and fearless.
I’m sure young boxers like she will ensure more Olympic medals in the future.”
Welcome to the club: Vijender, Mary congratulated Lovlina Bungohain
