Boxing, Olympics 2024: Indian contingent exits Paris without medals after Lovlina, Nishant lose QFs
A victory for either Dev or Borgohain would have secured a medal, as Olympic boxing awards two bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.
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The six-member Indian boxing contingent concluded their 2024 Olympics campaign without any medals, as Lovlina Borgohain became the last boxer to exit Paris on Sunday.
India has previously secured three bronze medals in Olympic boxing: Vijender Singh in Beijing 2008, Mary Kom in London 2012, and Lovlina Borgohain in Tokyo 2020.
This tally will remain unchanged until at least Los Angeles 2028, where the future of boxing is uncertain.
Moreover, Vijender Singh remains the sole male Indian boxer to have won an Olympic medal.
In Paris, India was represented by a six-member boxing contingent, consisting of four women and two men. Out of these, four were eliminated in the preliminary stage itself.
Borgohain, Dev finish with close losses
On Sunday, Borgohain faced a 4:1 split decision defeat against multiple-time Olympic medalist Li Qian of China in the women’s 75kg quarter-final. Borgohain had previously lost to Li Qian in the Asian Games final last year, securing a silver medal.
World Championship bronze medallist Nishant Dev also suffered a close 4:1 split decision defeat to second-seeded Mexican Marco Alvarez Verde in the men’s 71kg quarter-final on Saturday night, despite having a relatively favourable draw.
A victory for either Dev or Borgohain would have secured a medal, as Olympic boxing awards two bronze medals to the losing semi-finalists.
On Thursday, two-time World Champion...
