Li Qian: All you need to know about Lovlina Borgohain’s opponent in Boxing Quarter-Final at Paris Olympics 2024
Two-time Olympic medalist boxer from China, Li Qian will take on Indian ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain in the quarter-final bout of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, August 4. Li Qian bagged a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 while she secured a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Furthermore, she bagged a bronze medal at the World Championships 2023 in New Delhi after suffering a defeat to Lovlina Borgohain in the semi-final. She also has a gold and a silver from previous editions of the world event.
Moreover, the Chinese also bagged a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, after defeating Lovlina Borgohain in the final bout. This victory also helped her secure the Paris Olympics 2024 quota. She previously won the silver medal at the Incheon Asian Games.
Li Qian’s medals and achievements
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Silver Medal
Rio Olympics 2016: Bronze Medal
World Championships 2023: Bronze Medal
Asian Games 2023: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2019: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2017: Gold Medal
World Championships 2018: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2015: Silver Medal
World Championships 2014: Silver Medal
Asian Games 2014: Silver Medal
Li Qian's world rankings
Chinese boxer Li Qian is currently the World No. 6 in the Elite Women's 70 to 75 kg middleweight category in IBA World Rankings. On the other hand, Lovlina Borgohain is World No. 4 in the latest IBA rankings.
Li Qian vs Lovlina Borgohain: Head-to-head
Li Qian and Lovlina Borgohain have locked horns on three instances at the Asian Games 2023 final in Hangzhou, China, the World Championships semi-final 2023 in New Delhi, and the Grand Prix 2024 in the Czech Republic.
In the Asian Games 2023, Lovlina Borgohain was defeated in the final to hand Li Qian the gold medal. On the other hand, in the World Championships 2023, Borgohain defeated Qian in the semi-final and went on to clinch the gold medal in the final.
At the Grand Prix 2024 campaign, Li Qian defeated Lovlina Borgohain by a 3-2 split decision in June.
Li Qian's recent records
Most recently in June 2024, Li Qian defeated Lovlina Borgohain at the Grand Prix 2024 Boxing Tournament held in the Czech Republic that followed a round-robin format.
Li Qian's Olympic qualification
Li Qian defeated Lovlina Borgohain in the women's 75 kg weight division final at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, by 5-0 to secure the gold medal and earn her Paris Olympics 2024 quota.
Li Qian vs Lovlina Borgohain match details
China’s Li Qian will lock horns with the Indian ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain in the women's 75 kg event quarter-final on Sunday, August 4 at 3:02 PM IST.