President Kovind virtually presents Arjuna Award to Lovlina Borgohain

Assam Boxer Lovlina Bogohain, was on Saturday presented the prestigious Arjuna Award by President Ram Nath Kovind for her outstanding performance, via a virtual ceremony. In a first-of-its-kind move, the winners of the National Sports Awards were connected virtually to President Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi from 9 different Sports Authority of […]

Assam Boxer Lovlina Borgohain among 29 athletes recommended for Arjuna Award

Assam Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been recommended by the selection committee of the Union Sports Ministry for the prestigious Arjuna Award on Tuesday. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, will have a final decision on the Selection Committee’s recommendations. A total of 29 athletes have been recommended from across the country for […]

Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, becoming the third Indian and the first woman boxer from the state to grab the Olympic ticket. Lovlina secured the Olympic berth by defeating Uzbekistan’s Maftunakhon Melieva in the 69 kg category of quarter final bout in the Asia-Oceania Olympic boxing qualifiers at Amman […]

Assam: CM Sarbananda Sonowal felicitates boxers Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain in Guwahati

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal felicitated and presented cheques of Rs 20 lakh each to pugilist Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain for their outstanding performance at the Women’s World Boxing Championship held in Ula-Ude, Russia. The event was organised at Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai Guwahati. Jamuna who hails from Sonitpur settled for […]

Disappointment for Mary Kom at World Boxing Championships; Manju Rani assures India of silver

Debutant Manju Rani (48kg) was the lone Indian to enter the final, while six time champion MC Mary Kom and two others signed off with bronze medals. Sixth seeded Rani defeated Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat 4-1 in her semi-final bout. She will take on second seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in the summit clash on Sunday. However, […]