Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Medal for Lovlina, Ravi; heartbreak in hockey

Neeraj Chopra's first throw was 86.65m, well beyond the qualification mark of 83.50m. Lovlina Borgohain signed off with a bronze, India women's hockey team lost to Argentina in semi-final

BS Web team New Delhi

Lovlina Borgohain

11:55 AM

Wishes pour in for Lovlina on Bronze medal win

11:54 AM

Wishes pour in for Lovlina on Bronze medal win

11:42 AM

Wishes pour in for Lovlina on Bronze medal win

11:37 AM

Anurag Thakur wishes Lovlina on Bronze medal win

11:34 AM

Lovlina clinches bronze medal at Olympics!

Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) signed off with a bronze medal in the Olympic Games after a comprehensive 0-5 loss to reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli here on Wednesday, bringing an end to the country's campaign in the sport here.

Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-punched by the gold medal favourite, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.

The Assam boxer also coped a one point deduction in the second round for not paying attention to the referee's instructions despite a couple of cautions.

The Indian's start was not all that bad as she stood up to the strong challenge but she came undone after Surmeneli got down to connecting her vicious hooks and body shots.

The third round was especially punishing for Borgohain, who faced two standing eight counts during the bout.

Nonetheless, Borgohain goes home a history-maker as the 23-year-old, who started her career as a Muay Thai practitioner, has become only the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish at the showpiece after Vijender Singh (2008) and M C Mary Kom (2012).

Hers is also the first Olympic medal in Indian boxing in nine years.

Surmeneli is also 23 and has collected two gold medals this year internationally.

The former middle-weight (75kg) boxer claims to have promised an Olympic medal to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan back in 2015 itself.

11:30 AM

It's a BRONZE for Lovlina in her maiden Olympic!

11:27 AM

Bronze for Lovlina Borgohain!!

11:19 AM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates- Boxing (semi-final): Lovlina Borgohain loses to Busenaz Surmeneli

11:18 AM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates- Boxing (semi-final): Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli

3rd round:

Lovlina lost the first two rounds and it will be really tough for her to defeat Surmeneli. A knockout can only save the match for her but it looks unlikely. Her Turkish opponent is charging now and looks like Lovlina has no reply to it. Clock is ticking fast and it seems the bout is slipping away from Lovlina's hold. Surmeneli continues the charge and it looks evident that she is ahead in this round too. The bell rings!

11:14 AM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates- Boxing (semi-final): Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli

2nd round:

Lovlina may not have won the first round, but she is throwing punches but Surmeneli is giving a befitting reply. Lovlina guard is open and that's why her opponent has managed to land a few punches. Less than a minute to go but she might need combination punches to take a lead. She follows with three left jabs, the second round ends.

11:10 AM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates- Boxing (semi-final): Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli

1st round:

Lovlina concedes a punch at the end of the first round. It seems she has managed to dominate in the first round but the Turkish boxer is ahead at the moment..

11:09 AM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates- Boxing (semi-final): Lovlina Borgohain vs Busenaz Surmeneli

Lovlina is up against reigning world champion from Turkey Busenaz Surmeneli, she starts with knocks just as the Turkish jumps ahead. She manages to land left and right upper cut. Body blows follow. Lovlina started slowly but throwing punches, counter punches from the Turkish follow. Refree stops it thrice to warn Lovlina who is aggressive now!

11:05 AM