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Lovlina Borgohain

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Lovlina Borgohain, born on 2 October 1997 in Baramukhia village, Golaghat district, Assam, is an Indian boxer who first competed as a welterweight before moving up to middleweight. She won the bronze medal in the women's welterweight event at the 2020 Olympic Games, becoming only the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. She has won a gold medal and two bronze medals at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games and silver medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She received the Arjuna Award in 2020 and the Khel Ratna Award in 2021, and was appointed a deputy superintendent of police by the Assam Police in 2022.

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Birth Year
1997 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Competed In

2020 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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2024 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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Asian Games, Competitions
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Commonwealth Games, Competitions
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Plays

Boxing, Sports
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Nationality

India

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is an Indian boxer
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1. Lovlina Borgohain (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    born 2 October 1997
  • Lead, women's events
    She won the bronze medal in the women's welterweight event at the 2020 Olympic Games
  • Lead, medals and titles
    She has won a gold medal and two bronze medals in the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
  • Lead, nationality
    is an Indian boxer
  • Competed In: 2020 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2020 Olympics
    She won the bronze medal in the women's welterweight event at the 2020 Olympic Games
  • Competed In: 2024 Summer Olympics, Career, later years
    She took part in the women's 75 kg category at the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris
  • Competed In: Commonwealth Games, Lead, Commonwealth Games
    silver medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2026 Commonwealth Games
  • Competed In: Asian Games, Lead, Asian Games
    She also won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games
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