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Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after receiving a bye in the opening round due to only five boxers competing in the women's 75kg category. The 28-year-old Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist will face Tuvalu's Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni in the semifinals on July 31. If she wins, she will likely meet Australia's World Championships bronze medallist Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. Lovlina expressed surprise at the unusual route to the semifinals, noting she has never sparred with Greentree before. The Commonwealth Games medal had been the missing piece in her otherwise glittering career, having previously won medals at the Olympics, Asian Games, and World Championships but failing to podium at two previous CWG appearances (2018 and 2022).
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Updated - July 25, 2026 12:23 am IST | Glasgow
K. Keerthivasan
India's Lovlina Borgohain has been assured of at least a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games without having to throw a punch. With only five boxers competing in the women's 75kg category, the 28-year-old received a bye in the opening round.
The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist will now face Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni — who also received a bye — in the semifinals on July 31. If she advances past the Tuvalu boxer, Lovlina is likely to meet Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree, a World Championships bronze medallist, in the final.
Greentree also received a first-round bye. In the semifinals, she will face either England's Mary Kate Smith or Nigeria's Patricia Mbata.
Lovlina expressed surprise at the unusual path to the semifinals.
"This is really surprising news for me. I never thought that I would get to the semifinals this way," she told the media on Friday.
Regarding a potential meeting with Greentree, Lovlina said:
"I haven't fought her before. So, I hope that I can face her this time."
For Lovlina, a Commonwealth Games medal had been the missing piece of the puzzle in an otherwise glittering career. Having won medals at the Olympics, Asian Games, and World Championships, a CWG podium finish had remained elusive — until now.
"I have taken part in two CWGs (2018 & 2022) and in each time, I had to fight around five to six bouts, but couldn't win a medal. To win a medal for the country is always great," she added.
Published - July 25, 2026 12:18 am IST
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