Paris, July 31: Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Games after clinching a comfortable win over Norway's Sunniva Hofstad here on Wednesday. Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest to remain on course for a second successive Olympic medal. The reigning world champion had won her Tokyo bronze in the 69kg category. Deepika Kumari Qualifies for Round of 32 at Paris Olympics 2024, Defeats Estonia’s Reena Parnat via Shoot-Off in Women’s Singles Archery Match.

She will take on top-seeded Chinese Li Qian in the last-eight stage on August 4. Qian is a silver-medallist from the Tokyo Games in the middleweight (75kg) division.

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