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Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win away from adding to her Tokyo bronze, which was claimed in the 69kg category, and achieve a feat that is unprecedented in Indian boxing. But her path is not an easy one as she will take on top-seeded Chinese Li Qian in the last-eight stage on August 4. A win in this bout would ensure at least a bronze medal for her.

Following Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain's victory over Norway's Sunniva Hofstad, her father, Tiken Borgohain, expressed confidence in his daughter's performance in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Lovlina defeated Hofstad 5-0 in the women's 75 kg round of 16 bouts on Wednesday. Borgohain, a bronze medalist in the 69 kg category at Tokyo 2020, is seeded eighth in her first 75 kg Olympic tournament. "It was a good fight. She won her first bout 5-0. I think she should try harder. The next round will be even tougher," Tiken Borgohain told ANI.

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Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live Updates: Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz is cruising in his men's singles tennis pre-quarterfinals clash against Roman Safiullin, taking the first set 6-4. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from securing a medal after advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's 76kg category. In archery, Deepika Kumari reached the Round of 16 after registering a comfortable 6-2 win over Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands. Shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 of the men's and women's singles' draw at Paris Olympics. Sen defeated third seed Jonatan Christie in straight sets after Sindhu had won her much-easier tie against Estonia's Kuuba Kristina. Meanwhile, Indian shooter Swapnil Singh secured his place in the 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions final. (India's Day 5 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win away from adding to her Tokyo bronze, which was claimed in the 69kg category, and achieve a feat that is unprecedented in Indian boxing. But her path is not an easy one as she will take on top-seeded Chinese Li Qian in the last-eight stage on August 4. A win in this bout would ensure at least a bronze medal for her.

Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live Updates: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from securing a medal after advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's 76kg category. In archery, Deepika Kumari reached the Round of 16 after registering a comfortable 6-2 win over Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands. Shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 of the men's and women's singles' draw at Paris Olympics. Sen defeated third seed Jonathan Christie in straight sets after Sindhu had won her much-easier tie against Estonia's Kuuba Kristina. Meanwhile, Indian shooter Swapnil Singh secured his place in the 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions final, while Aishwary Singh Tomar just missed out on qualification. Swapnil finished 7th to grab one of the eight spots with an aggregate score of 590. (India's Day 5 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for the finals of 50m rifle 3 positions in Chateauroux after finishing seventh in the qualification round but Aishwary Tomar ended at the 11th position to make an exit. Kusale shot 198 (99, 99) in kneeling position, 197 (98, 99) in prone and 195 (98, 97) in standing position as top eight shooters in a field of 44 made it to the final round. Kusale finished with an overall score of 590 (38x), while Tomar accumulated 589 (33x) with shots of 197 (98, 99) in kneeling position, 199 (100, 990) in prone and 193 (95, 98) in standing position.

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