Question 4425
Tokyo Olympics medalist Lovlina Borgonhai is a resident of which state?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam . Key Points Lovlina Borgonhai is the first female boxer from Assam. She became just the third Indian boxer to earn an Olympic medal. She won the women's welterweight event's bronze medal at the 2020 Olympic Games. At both the 2018 and 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, she took home a bronze medal . The second boxer from Assam and the first female athlete to compete for the nation in the Olympics is Borgohain. Important Points She was Assam's sixth recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2020. She won gold at the inaugural India Open International Boxing Tournament in New Delhi and silver at the follow-up event in Guwahati. The biggest break for Borgohain's career occurred when she was chosen to compete in the welterweight boxing competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games . She was defeated by UK athlete Sandy Ryan in the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games. Additional Information The Olympics is the most prestigious international athletic occasion that includes summer and winter sports competitions. In which thousands of competitors from all over the world take part in a range of activities. More than 200 teams , representing sovereign governments and territories, compete in the Olympic Games. This is regarded as the world's premier sporting event . Since 1994 , the Summer and Winter Olympics have switched every two years during the four-year cycle of the Olympic Games, which are typically held every four years.
