Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives state recognition after becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to win Asian Games gold
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated boxer Lovlina Borgohain at Lok Sewa Bhawan on October 6 and presented her with a cheque of Rs 50 lakh in recognition of her gold medal-winning performance at the Asian Games in Japan.
Borgohain returned to Assam after securing gold in the women’s 75kg boxing category, defeating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final on October 2, her birthday.
The Chief Minister described the achievement as a matter of pride for the nation and said Borgohain’s success would inspire the next generation of athletes to pursue sporting excellence.
The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist received a warm welcome at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, where Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Biswajit Daimary, Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia, family members and supporters gathered to receive her.
The Congress also felicitated the boxer at the airport. A delegation led by senior Congress leader Pranati Phukan welcomed her with a gamosa, bouquet and jaapi.
Borgohain’s Asian Games victory made her only the second Indian woman boxer to win gold at the continental event, after MC Mary Kom achieved the feat in 2014. She had previously won silver in the same category at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
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