Glasgow: Even before the official start of Commonwealth Games 2026, a big good news has come for India. The country's star boxer and Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain has secured India's first medal without even entering the ring. Lovlina has got a direct place in the semi-finals in the women's 75 kg middleweight category. The rule of boxing in the Commonwealth Games is that both the players who lose in the semi-finals are given bronze medals. In this sense, by reaching the semi-finals, Lovlina is at least assured of a bronze medal.

Actually, this time only five boxers are participating in the women's 75 kg weight category. Being the top seed, three players including Lovlina got 'bye' in the draw, which means they got direct ticket to the semi-finals. The remaining two boxers will face each other in the quarterfinals. Lovlina's first fight was against Fiji's boxer T.K.B.P. in the semi-finals on 31 July. It will happen suddenly. If Lovlina wins this match, she will enter the final for the gold medal. Even if she loses, she will return home with a bronze medal.

Lovlina will be the flag bearer of India, the team's morale boosted

Lovlina Borgohain, who comes from Assam, will also be the flag bearer of the Indian team in the opening ceremony to be held on Thursday. Just before the start of the Games, this news of the medal being confirmed has filled the entire Indian team with enthusiasm.

This medal is also special for India because this time only 10 sports have been included in the Glasgow Games. Sports like wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey and cricket, which won 28 medals for India in the Birmingham Games, are not a part of the games this time. In such a situation, every medal is very valuable for India's tally.