Today is proving to be a golden day for India in the Asian Games. The women of India are continuously raising the flag. After the gold in archery, boxer Lovlina has also taken India to the top 5 by winning gold. Now India has 12 gold medals. Interestingly, today is also Lovlina's birthday. She has also previously won a silver medal in the 2023 Asian Games.
Lovlina, who has been performing brilliantly in this Asian Games, defeated Bao Jie of China 5-0 in the final. Lovlina has become the second player to win gold in the individual game in this Asian Games. Apart from him, only Neeru Dhanda has won the individual gold medal in shooting. The remaining 10 gold medals have come in team or mixed games.
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What did Lovlina's father say?
On his daughter's success, Lovlina's father Tiken Borgohain has said, 'It feels very good and we are very happy. Today is his birthday and he won gold. This is his first gold of the Asian Games. She is working very hard. He had also said earlier that it is a silver medal and its color is yet to be changed. He has done that. I would also like to thank the countrymen for praying for him.
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How has been Lovlina's career?
29 year old Lovlina usually plays in the 75 kg category. However, in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics she played in the 69 kg category and won the bronze medal. Apart from this, he also won silver in the 2023 Asian Games and silver in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Let us tell you that Lovlina is a resident of Golaghat, Assam.
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