‘Wanted to quit boxing’: Lovlina fights through tough year to script historic gold

Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th day by winning golden astatine the Asian Games successful Japan. She had antecedently considered quitting boxing aft a disappointing show astatine the Paris Olympics. Overcoming self-doubt and a twelvemonth of challenges, Lovlina triumphed successful the women's 75kg last against China's Ziyi Bao. This triumph besides marked the extremity of a 12-year hold for a pistillate boxing champion from India.