16 Oct lovlina borgohain arjuna award
Activate Website Notifications to stay updated. Everyone from the village landed up at my home — dhul and pepa (musical instruments) in tow and it turned out like a festive Bihu occasion, which made me miss home even more. Challenges being a woman in achieving so much in the field of boxing.
Generally, I used to stay for a day or two at my home. The winners of National Sports Awards were connected virtually to President Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan from 9 different Sports Authority of India-designated locations. If things were normal, she would have been at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi accepting the coveted Arjuna Award from the President of India. I always knew about boxing right from my childhood. Talent cannot be suppressed, only thing one needs is a strong will power, and success will come in your way. That was probably my introduction to boxing.
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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, will have a final decision on the Selection Committee’s recommendations. ‘It is an honour to be recognized with the prestigious Arjuna Award. World Food Day 2020: How many of these domestic food destinations have you visited? The tattoo is a reminder to remain motivated.
The Indian Express is now on Telegram. My mother would always tell us to do something to prove the critics wrong. Since moving to Guwahati in 2012, I have lived in Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Patiala and even trained in a camp in Italy, but not home.
While, celebrating her success, Lovlina said, “It is an honour to be recognized with the prestigious Arjuna Award. Following is the excerpts from her interview with MyGov Assam: Reaction after receiving the coveted Arjuna Award. Northeast Live, Madhav Bhawan,558, G.S. I did pretty much everything this time when I was back at home, as this was the first time since 2012 that I got an opportunity to stay at home for such a long time. She won a gold medal at 1st India Open International Boxing Tournament held in New Delhi and a silver medal at the 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament held in Guwahati. But during those we didn’t have much of exposure nor did we have any facilities for boxing in our area, so I almost forgot about boxing and I was training in martial arts. It is an honour to be recognized with the prestigious Arjuna Award. Tora AgarwalaTora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. The key is to remain focussed.
Speaking about her achievements and her journey from the remote Bara Mukhia village in the Golaghat district of Assam, the 22-year-old pugilist said that she has learnt to take things in her stride – whether it’s an opponent in the boxing ring or some age-old patriarchy. Even when the Olympics got postponed, I felt disappointed initially but later, I realised that I could use this year to improve my game. But it was Muay Thai that I first trained in. Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Soil Erosion In South Salmara Distresses People, Assam observes Srimanta Sankardeva’s tirobhav tithi, India sweat it out ahead of Barsapara ODI, Nalbari Journalist Attacked For Reporting Drug Trafficking, Durga Puja: Fancy Bazaar Wears Deserted Look Amid COVID-19…, SI Exam Scam: Fugitive PK Dutta Brought Back To Assam, #Breaking SI Exam Scam: Dibon Deka Arrested, Durga Puja: Artisans Face huge Loss Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Guwahati: Crime Branch Seizes 12K Liters Diesel, 4 Held, TRP Scam: Republic TV CEO Questioned By Mumbai Police, SI Exam Scam: Cash Worth Crores of Rupees Seized, SEBA Announces Dates for Online Application of HSLC Exam, Bongaigaon Police: OC, Two Constables Arrested. Nothing can be the substitute for camp training and therefore I was eager to join the camp as soon as I could. Guwahati: Assam's Ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been recommended for the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). © 2020 - Pratidin Time. For more such stories, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Assam Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been recommended by the selection committee of the Union Sports Ministry for the prestigious Arjuna Award on Tuesday. Lovlina was born on 2 October 1997, and hails from Golaghat district of Assam. This is a moment of pride for India as well as for Assam as she is the only WC medalist women athlete from Assam and her achievements will serve as great inspiration for our youths to pursue their dreams,” Sonowal wrote. The list includes Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma, Atanu Das, Deepika Thakur, Deepak Hooda, Divij Sharan, Mirabai Chanu, Sakshi Malik, and three Paralympians.
I would like to thank @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @BFI_official all my coaches, teammates, family and friends who have supported me along this journey. National Sports Awards 2020: Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain Got Arjuna Award Guwahati: President Ram Nath Kovind virtually presented the prestigious Arjuna Award to Assam’s boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her outstanding performance in boxing along with other athletes. Pratidin Time - Leading TV News Channel in Assam.
It’s not only being a woman, but as a sportsperson having to win and lose matches at different points of time, challenges will always be there in life. This is a moment of pride for as well as for Assam as she is the only WC medalist women athlete from Assam and her achievements will serve as great inspiration for our youths to pursue their dreams”. Also Read | Why Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu were justified in applying for Arjuna Award.
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