Parveen Hooda couldn’t overcome the height disadvantage against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei, losing 0-5 in the women’s 57kg category semifinalsand had to settle for a bronze.
Hangzhou: Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain put up a lacklustre display to settle for a silver medal as Indian boxers finished with five medals at the Asian Games here on Wednesday, Oct 4, a PTI report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says
Parveen Hooda couldn’t overcome the height disadvantage against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei, losing 0-5 in the women’s 57kg category semifinalsand had to settle for a bronze.
Borgohain’s defensive performance cost her the gold as she was outpunched in the final. The reigning world champion was thrashed by home favourite and two-time Olympics medallist Li Qian in the 75kg final, losing via a 2-3 split decision.
With Borgohain’s loss, India’s campaign came to an end, winning one silver and four bronze.
“I gave my best but could not bring the gold. I am happy with my performance. I will try to change the colour of the medal in the Olympics,” Borgohain said. “I committed some mistakes like I was playing closer to the opponent and got a point cut. I will work on the mistakes,” she added.
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