Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry to World Championships

BFI ,in its Selection Committee meeting to give a "one-time exception for Ms Lovlina Borgohain" Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist.

Shreyasi SenNovember 11, 2021 at 10:24 AM2 min read
BFI ,in its Selection Committee meeting to give a "one-time exception for Ms Lovlina Borgohain" Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist.

BFI has taken a serious decision in its EC meeting. Only one entry in each weight category could be sent for the world championships. In its Selection Committee meeting to give a "one-time exception for Ms Lovlina Borgohain" Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist. And She will be selected for world championships directly in her weight category.

Lovlina Borgohain selected directly by BFI-Sportz Point
Lovina Borgohain( Bing)

They decided based on the fact that there was very little gap between the Olympics and Elite Women's Championships. That was held at Hisar. Ms Lovlina needed time to get back after Tokyo Olympics. She was also the world's No. 3 in this weight category.

BFI represented by Adv Hrishikesh Baruah and Parth Goswami informed the Honb'le Court that the said decision. The decision of BFI was communicated to all state associations via email way back on 04.10.21, much before the championship at Hisar started.

BFI has nothing at all against the Petitioner and has in fact included her name as the reserve player for world championships.

The decision regarding the inclusion of Ms Lovlina is in the national interest. Meanwhile, They considered her outstanding bronze medal-winning performance at Tokyo 2020.

Shreyasi Sen

Sports journalist and editor at SportzPoint.

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