Who will Lovlina Borgohain face in semi-finals at Commonwealth Games 2026?
Lovlina Borgohain has a confirmed medal to her name
Indian boxing star Lovlina Borgohain has secured a place in the women’s 75 kg semi-finals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. The 28-year-old pugilist from Assam has already secured her maiden CWG medal in this edition before even entering the ring.
Borgohain, the top-seeded Indian boxer in the Glasgow Games, was handed a bye in the five-boxer draw in the women’s 75 kg category. Under the CWG boxing rules, both losing semi-finalists will receive bronze medals, guaranteeing Lovlina’s podium finish.
“This is shocking news for me too,” Borgohain said after being informed about the bye. “I didn’t expect to reach the semi-finals this early, as I didn’t have a medal in the last two Commonwealth Games, and in the last two, I had to fight four or five bouts.”
“It’s probably a blessing that I’m finally getting the reward for all my hard work in these Commonwealth Games, so I feel much better,” she continued. “I can win gold this time.”
The Assam native will now face Tuvalu’s Tarona Taafaki in the semi-finals, with a place in the gold-medal bout at stake. Lovlina, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is a former world champion, is still waiting for her maiden Commonwealth Games title.
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Who will Lovlina Borgohain face next?
Having secured a place in the semi-finals, Borgohain will face Tuvalu’s Tarona Taafaki in the last four. Based in New Zealand’s Oamaru, 19-year-old Taafaki is one of the two boxers representing Tuvalu in the competition, along with her brother, Pasoni Taafaki.
Taafaki received a bye in the quarter-finals, setting up a bout with Borgohain. The winner of this bout will face the winner of the other semi-final in the final clash on August 1.
Where and when will Commonwealth Games 2026 take place?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
Who will Lovlina Borgohain face in Commonwealth Games 2026 semi‑finals?
Borgohain will face Tuvalu’s Tarona Taafaki in the women’s 75 kg semi‑finals at Glasgow 2026.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.