Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) advanced to the quarter finals in her debut Olympic appearance, defeating 35-year-old German Nadine Apetz in a closely-fought last-16 bout here on Tuesday.

Borgohain prevailed 3-2 over her rival, 12 years her senior. Both boxers were making their Games debut and the Indian became the first from her nine-strong team to make the last-eight stage.

The 23-year-old claimed all the three rounds on split points.