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Quick Info

Date of birth2 October 1997

Age25 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceGolaghat district, Assam, India

ProfessionBoxer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Tiken; Mother: Mamoni Borgohain; Sisters: Licha, Lima

Lovlina Borgohain Biography

Lovlina Borgohain is an Indian amateur boxer from Golaghat, Assam. A pioneering athlete from her state, she has won multiple international medals, earned a

Early life and background

Lovlina Borgohain was born on 2 October 1997 in the Golaghat district of Assam. Raised in a family where her elder sisters practiced kickboxing at a competitive level, Lovlina began training in combat sports during her teenage years. She attended Barpathar Girls High School in Golaghat, and her early introduction to organized boxing came after trials conducted by the Sports Authority of India, where coach Padum Boro identified her potential and started coaching her in 2012.

Her family supported her ambitions despite financial constraints; her father, Tiken, ran a small business and worked to help her pursue the sport. Lovlina is the youngest of three sisters, with Licha and Lima being her elder siblings.

Career

Lovlina began as a kickboxer before transitioning to boxing under the guidance of Padum Boro and later working with coach Shiv Singh. Competing mainly in the welterweight and middleweight divisions (69 kg and 75 kg categories), she built a steady record at national and international competitions.

Her breakout results included a bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017. That same year she also earned bronze at the President’s Cup in Astana. In 2018 she won gold at the India Open in the welterweight division, a result that helped secure her a place at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Later in 2018 she claimed bronze at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, and she followed that with another World Championships bronze in Ulan-Ude, Russia, in 2019.

Lovlina qualified for the Tokyo Olympics through the 2020 Asia and Oceania Boxing Olympic qualifiers. At the Tokyo 2020 Games she reached the podium, winning a bronze medal. Her Olympic run included a defeat to the reigning world champion Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey in the later rounds.

She continued to collect medals at the continental level, taking bronze at the Asian Championships in Dubai in 2021 and winning gold at the women’s 75 kg event at the National Games in 2022. In 2023 she won gold at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, adding a world title to her list of achievements.

Honors and appointments

Lovlina’s performances have been recognized with national honors and appointments. In 2020 she received the Arjuna Award for her achievements in boxing. In 2021 she was named a recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. In January 2022 she was handed an appointment letter in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) with Assam Police.

Public profile

Lovlina is noted for her height and reach, standing approximately 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) and competing at around 70 kg. She has a visible tattoo of the Olympics logo on her left forearm. Off the rings, she has spoken about the role of meditation in her mental preparation and recovery after difficult losses, crediting it with improving her focus during competition.

She enjoys travel and watching television in her spare time, and is fond of cats, which she shares photos of on social media. Her hometown of Golaghat and the state leadership in Assam publicly celebrated her Olympic qualification and victories, reflecting her status as the first woman from Assam to qualify for the Olympic Games and one of the region’s prominent sporting figures.

Latest updates

Lovlina remained active on the international stage through 2023, culminating in gold at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Her competitive record includes multiple continental and world championship medals and an Olympic bronze from Tokyo 2020.

Her training continues under coaches Padum Boro and Shiv Singh as she represents India in the 69 kg and 75 kg weight classes and prepares for future major events.
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Recent Work

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

Gold medal — women’s 75 kg, New Delhi, India

2023
Tokyo Olympics

Bronze medal — boxing, 2020 (held in 2021)

2020
National Games

Gold medal — women’s 75 kg, 2022

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. First woman from Assam to qualify for the Olympic Games
  2. Bronze medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  3. Gold medalist at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
  4. Recipient of the Arjuna Award (2020)
  5. Recipient of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lovlina Borgohain born?

2 October 1997

What is Lovlina Borgohain known for?

Boxer

What is Lovlina Borgohain’s marital status?

Unmarried