Olympics 2024, August 4 schedule: Lovlina Borgohain eyes boxing medal; men’s hockey team in quarters

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is just a win away from becoming the most decorated Olympic pugilist from the country.

She will aim to win her second Olympic medal when she takes on China’s Li Qian in the women’s 75kg quarter-final bout at the 2024 Paris Games. Since both losing semi-finalists in boxing events are given bronze medals, a win tomorrow will ensure Borgohain a spot on the podium.

Another Indian athlete looking to secure a medal tomorrow is badminton star Lakshya Sen.

The 22-year-old from Almora has performed beyond expectations in his debut Olympics, and is the first-ever Indian to reach the men’s singles semi-final at the quadrennial event. But he has a difficult task ahead of him, as he takes on world No 1 and defending champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday.

Sen however, has proven time and again that he is a big-match player. And this is the biggest match of his life. So far.

A win will assure him a medal, a loss will take him to the bronze medal match.

Meanwhile, in hockey, the men’s team will take on Great Britain in the quarter-final.

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