Lovlina Borgohain took bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.© AFP
The bronze medalist of the Tokyo Olympics, Lovlina Borgohain, was pleased to be appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam, but said she will currently focus on sports and winning medals for the country. Assam Prime Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over the nomination letter to the bronze medalist in Janata Bhawan, Dispur on Wednesday. Speaking to the media at the event, Lovlina said: “It feels good to have a confirmed job. Now I can serve the country while working with the Assam Police Force, but my main focus is on sports and winning medals. I will focus on training and will not enlist until he stops boxing; will participate in post boxing (career).”
Lovlina Borgohain became the third Indian boxer after Mary Kom and Vijender Singh to win a bronze medal at the quadrennial event, held last year.
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Later in November, Lovlina also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and also received the trophy for the Arjuna Award for 2020.
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