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Lovlina Borgohain

Professional Boxer

Lovlina Borgohain is an Indian professional boxer from Assam who won an Olympic bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 in the welterweight division. She is one of India’s most decorated women boxers, with a world title in 2023 and multiple Asian medals.

In 2026 she moved up to 75 kg and won the Asian Games gold medal in Japan, according to Outlook India. Her Commonwealth Games 2026 medal is reported as silver in the same outlet, so readers should check the official results before relying on it.

Profession
Professional Boxer
Known for
Olympic bronze, World Championships gold, Asian Games medals, Arjuna Award
Date of birth
1997-10-02
Birthplace
Baromukhia, Golaghat, Assam, India
Nationality
Indian

Lovlina Borgohain Quick Facts

Full NameLovlina Borgohain
ProfessionProfessional boxer
Date of Birth2 October 1997
Age (as of 2026)29
BirthplaceBaromukhia village, Golaghat district, Assam
NationalityIndian
Weight CategoryWelterweight (69 kg), later 75 kg
Training BaseSAI Training Centre, Guwahati
Active Years2012 to present
Known ForTokyo 2020 Olympic bronze, 2023 World Championships gold, Arjuna Award

Lovlina Borgohain Career in Numbers

EventResult
Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020 (held 2021)Bronze, women’s welterweight
Olympic Games, Paris 2024Quarterfinal, 75 kg
World Championships, New Delhi 2023Gold, middleweight
World Championships, Ulan-Ude 2019Bronze, welterweight
World Championships, New Delhi 2018Bronze, welterweight
Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022Silver, middleweight
Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026Gold, 75 kg, reported by Outlook India
Asian Championships, Amman 2022Gold, middleweight
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2026Silver, reported by Outlook India

Early Life and Family

Borgohain was born on 2 October 1997 in Baromukhia village in Golaghat district, Assam. She is the youngest of three sisters, and her elder twin sisters trained in kickboxing, which first drew her to combat sports.

Breakthrough at the Olympics

Borgohain was identified through a Sports Authority of India talent programme in Assam and trained at the SAI Training Centre in Guwahati under coach Padum Chandra Bodo. Her Olympic bronze at Tokyo 2020 made her one of the first Indian women boxers to win an Olympic medal.

Lovlina Borgohain Career Journey

Early Medals (2017 to 2019)

She won bronze medals at the Asian Championships in 2017 and at the World Championships in 2018 and 2019 in the welterweight division.

Tokyo and the Move Up (2021 to 2023)

She won Olympic bronze at Tokyo 2020, held in 2021, and was named Khel Ratna Award recipient the same year. In 2022 she won the Asian Championships gold and the Asian Games silver in the middleweight division, and in 2023 she won the World Championships gold in New Delhi.

Paris 2024 and 2026 (2024 to 2026)

She lost in the quarterfinals at Paris 2024 at 75 kg. In 2026 she competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and then at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where she won gold on 2 October 2026, according to Outlook India.

Lovlina Borgohain Records and Milestones

  • Olympic bronze medal in women’s boxing at Tokyo 2020, held in 2021.
  • World Championships gold in the middleweight division, New Delhi 2023.
  • Asian Championships gold, Amman 2022.
  • Asian Games gold, 2026, reported by Outlook India.

Lovlina Borgohain Awards and Honours

YearAward
2020Arjuna Award
2021Khel Ratna Award
2021Assam Saurabh
2025Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award (Assam Sportsperson of the Year)

Playing Style

Borgohain has been described in coverage of her results as a boxer who controls the pace of a bout, with her Olympic and world medals built on steady performances across weight classes. A detailed technical analysis is not included in this draft.

Current Form (2025-26) and Outlook

Borgohain competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July 2026 as the top seed and then at the Asian Games in October 2026. The Assam government announced a reward of Rs 30 lakh after her Asian Games result, according to a regional report.

Lovlina Borgohain Net Worth and Brand Value

The figures below are not official. No reliable published net worth estimate from a major outlet was found, so none is given here.

Estimated Net WorthNot publicly estimated
Brand ValueNot publicly estimated
Key Brand EndorsementsNot verified for this profile
Main Income SourcesGovernment employment and awards, prize money and sponsorship

Personal Life

Details of her personal relationships are not included here.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lovlina Borgohain

How old is Lovlina Borgohain?

She was born on 2 October 1997, so she turned 29 on 2 October 2026.

What is Lovlina Borgohain’s net worth?

No reliable published estimate was found, so no figure is given here.

What is Lovlina Borgohain’s biggest achievement?

Her Olympic bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 and her World Championships gold in 2023 are her most widely reported results.

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