Boxer Lovlina Borgohain one step closer to Olympic dream
New Indian ExpressWith that single-minded focus, she had pocketed her first world title earlier this year in New Delhi. That transition phase was a tricky one as she missed out on a medal during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a competition where Indians usually tend to find plenty of joy. Before the competition, she was mentally disturbed after she got unwanted media attention following her post on social media about her coach's absence at the Games Village. There were question marks over her ability to adapt, let alone thrive, in her new weight category where boxers tend to be more muscular and carry more bite in their punches. She turned sad and became completely withdrawn," Bhaskar Bhatt, former national chief coach who was part of the Games then, recalled.