GUWAHATI: Lovlina Borgohain said on Thursday that she would return to the country with a gold medal from the Paris Games in 2024.
During a glittering felicitation programme organized by the Assam Government here, the 23-year-old Olympian said: "I appeal to the people to forgive me as I could not return home with a gold (from Tokyo Olympics). But I am happy that I got a medal (bronze) for the country."
Lovlina said that she never thought of winning a medal in Tokyo, but the blessings of the people and Government gave her a lot of strength.
"It was a long journey filled with struggles, which started from an ordinary Baro Mukhia village in Golaghat district. I never ran away from the journey though it was always challenging. I thank my parents and my coaches for their support. I could not have achieved this success without their support," the boxer said.
Referring to London Olympics bronze medallist boxer M.C. Mary Kom and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, both of whom are from Manipur, Lovlina said that there is no dearth of talent in Assam and the other northeastern states, but what is imperative is encouragement from all quarters. IANS
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