India’s Lovlina Borgohain has kickstarted India’s medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by advancing directly to the semifinals in the women’s 75kg category. With only five boxers in the draw, Lovlina, an Olympic bronze medallist, received a bye, ensuring her at least a bronze medal.
The Commonwealth Games boxing regulations dictate that all losing semifinalists are granted bronze medals, guaranteeing Lovlina a podium finish even before her first bout in Glasgow. She is set to face Taafaki in the semifinals on July 31, with a chance to progress to the gold medal match.
Lovlina’s participation in the Commonwealth Games marks her first podium finish in the event, having exited in the quarter-finals in Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. Her success in Glasgow would complete a medal set across major multi-sport events, including the Olympics and Asian Games.
Lovlina Borgohain, a prominent figure in Indian sports, has previously clinched a gold medal at the 2023 World Championship and a silver at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Her journey from kickboxing to boxing has been purposeful, culminating in a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
