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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain nominated for 3rd edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman (ISWOTY)

Sentinel Digital Desk

Our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been nominated for the third edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman (ISWOTY) of the Year award. The winner will be announced through voting which will remain open till February 28.

The awards ceremony will also honour a legendary sportswoman with the BBC Lifetime Achievement award, and a young female player will be named as the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.

Reacting on getting shortlisted Lovlina, who secured a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, said to BBC, "We should never think that we can't do something because we are women or girls. We women can do everything, we are all equal."

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