Lovlina Borgohain was born on October 2, 1997, in the Golaghat district of Assam. Her father, Tiken Borgohain, is a small-scale businessman, and her mother, Mamoni Borgohain, is a homemaker.

• Parents:
  Tiken Borgohain (Father)
  Mamoni Borgohain (Mother)
• Siblings:
  Licha Borgohain
  Lima Borgohain

She completed her early education at a local school in Golaghat, Assam, where her interest in sports began to take shape.

She participated in the Sports Authority of India trials held at her high school, Barpathar Girls High School.

Her childhood was influenced by her twin sisters, Licha and Lima, who were involved in kickboxing. Their dedication to the sport sparked Lovlina’s interest in combat sports from a young age.

Despite financial challenges, she pursued her passion for boxing with determination and support from her family.

Lovlina was noticed and selected by renowned Coach Padum Chandra Bodo at the “Sports Authority of India” (SAI) and “SAI Regional Centres” (SRC) Guwahati in 2012 to learn the basics of boxing and strive for excellence in the sport.

Later, she was coached by Sandhya Gurung.

She pursued her undergraduate studies at Dibrugarh University, Assam, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Her academic journey was balanced with her growing commitment to boxing.

She won a bronze medal at the “Asian Boxing Championships” in Vietnam in November 2017 and the President’s Cup in Astana in June 2017.

Her selection for the “2018 Commonwealth Games” was attributed to her success at the inaugural “India Open” in February 2018.

She won the gold medal at the first “India Open International Boxing Tournament” in New Delhi in 2018.

Lovlina’s career’s biggest break came with her selection for the “2018 Commonwealth Games” in the welterweight boxing category.

At the Commonwealth Games, she lost in the quarterfinals to Sandy Ryan from UK, who eventually won gold.

In June 2018, she won a silver medal at the “Ulaanbaatar Cup” in Mongolia, and in September 2018, she secured a bronze medal at the “13th International Silesian Championship” in Poland.

She represented India for the first time at the “AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship,” held in New Delhi, where she won the bronze medal in the welterweight category on November 23, 2018.

She secured the silver medal at the second “India Open International Boxing Tournament” held in Guwahati in 2019.

In 2019, Lovlina was selected for her second “Women’s World Boxing Championships” in Ulan-Ude, Russia, held from October 3–13.  She reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco’s Bel Ahbib Oumayma 5–0 in the round of 16 match.

Lovlina secured the bronze medal in the 69 kg category after a close 2-3 defeat to China’s Yang Liu in the semi-final.

In March 2020, she secured her Olympic berth in the 69 kg category with a decisive 5–0 victory over Maftunakhon Melieva of Uzbekistan at the “2020 Asia & Oceania Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament.” This achievement made her the first sportswoman from Assam to qualify for the Olympics.

Later, she earned a bronze medal at the “Asian Olympic Qualifiers” despite losing to Gu Hong of China in a unanimous 5-0 verdict.

Lovlina then underwent training in Assisi, Italy, from October 15 to December 5, 2020, in preparation for the “World Olympic” qualifying event scheduled for May – June 2021.

Assam Sourav, the second-highest civilian award of Assam, was conferred upon Lovlina Borgohain in the year 2021.

At “2020 Tokyo Olympics, Lovlina won a bronze medal in the women’s 69kg boxing category, defeating Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals before losing to top seed Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey in the semi-finals.

Lovlina was presented with the Arjuna Award virtually by President Ram Nath Kovind in recognition of her outstanding performance in boxing.

The Khel Ratna Award in 2021, which is the highest sporting honor in India, was conferred upon Lovlina Borgohain for her outstanding achievements in boxing.

She lost to Cindy Ngamba (Cameroon boxer) of Fair Chance Team 1–4 in the pre-quarterfinals.

Earlier, she had defeated former world champion Chen Nien-Chin (Taiwanese boxer) in the first round of the competition.

In 2022, Lovlina was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Assam Government.

Additionally, in May 2022, she was elected as the Chair and a voting member on the Board of Directors for the “International Boxing Association (amateur) Athletes’ Committee.”

She competed in the 75 kg category and won the gold medal by defeating Australia’s Caitlin Parker.

Lovlina secured a “Paris 2024 Olympic” quota by advancing to the final of her division.

• Gold:
  National Games, Women’s 75kg category 2022
  IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, New Delhi 2023
• Bronze:
  Asian Championships, Ho Chi Minh City 2017
  World Championships, New Delhi 2018
  World Championships, Ulan-Ude 2019
  Asian Championships, Dubai 2021

• Civilian Awards:
  Assam Sourav 2021
• National Awards:
  Arjuna Award 2021
  Khel Ratna Award 2021
• Rewards for Winning Bronze at Tokyo Olympics 2020:
  ₹1 crore from the Government of Assam
  ₹30 lakh from the Government of India
  ₹3 lakh from the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee
• Other Recognitions:
  The Times of India TOISA Boxer of the Year 2021

• “It has been a wonderful journey to the Tokyo Olympics. Finally, my years of preparation have yielded me an Olympic medal. Although I was aiming for gold, there’s always a next time, and hopefully in the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
• “I feel our minds can deceive us and our confidence can fluctuate between two extremes sometimes. So I am meditating and praying daily to keep my mind clear of distractions. This has helped me a lot when I am competing professionally.”

• “Lovlina Borgohain’s journey from Assam to Olympic glory is a testament to her grit and determination.” – Sports commentator or analyst, John Smith
• “Lovlina Borgohain has become a role model for young boxers across India, inspiring them with her dedication and success.” – Boxing coach or mentor, Sarah Brown
• “Lovlina Borgohain’s bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 is a historic milestone for Indian boxing.” – Sports journalist or commentator, David Jones
• “The Assam Sourav and Arjuna Awards are well-deserved honors for Lovlina Borgohain’s outstanding contributions to Indian sports.” – Government official or sports administrator, Dr. Ramesh Sharma
• “Lovlina Borgohain has proven herself on the world stage, and we anticipate more achievements from her in the years to come.” – Fellow athlete or teammate, Priya Patel