Tokyo Olympics 2020 Boxing Results: Pooja Rani Vs. Li Qian Fight Winner

Another Heartbreak for India.

The Indian boxer Pooja Rani took on China’s Li Qian in the quarter-final at Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena. Li Qian (China) def. Pooja Rani by unanimous decision (30-27 x4, 30-26) to secure the third Olympic medal.



She will face Zenfira Magodmedalieva (ROC) in the semifinal round. China women's team is at 6-0 in Tokyo and have guaranteed two medals.

Other Than Lovina who has already made it to the semifinals, Rani was the only lingering watch for India to win a medal. Simranjeet Kaur and Mary Kom both had already got knocked out at the Tokyo Olympics.

About Pooja Rani: Pooja Rani is a 30-year old middleweight boxer who represents India. She first won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the 75 kg category and then got her hands on the gold medal in South Asian Games 2016. She also won Silver (2012) and Bronze (2015) in Asian Championship 75 kg weight categories.



In 2016, she failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics when she lost at the second round of the Women's World Boxing Championships in May 2016. In 2020 She becomes the first Indian to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

About Li Qian: Li Qian is a 31-year old Chinese boxer. She won the bronze medal in the women's middleweight class at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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