Key takeaways
- BFI chief Ajay Singh alleges Lovlina Borgohain was asked to withdraw from Nationals
- Suspended official Hemanta Kalita accused of interference
- Lovlina reconsidering her participation
- Kalita yet to respond to the allegations
What happened?
BFI president Ajay Singh claims that Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina is being pressured to skip the National Championships by suspended BFI secretary general Kalita. The tournament begins Thursday in Greater Noida.
Who’s involved?
- Lovlina – Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist in the 69kg category
- Ajay Singh – BFI president, alleging interference
- Kalita – Suspended BFI secretary general, accused of stopping Lovlina from competing
Why is this important?
- Lovlina is one of India’s top boxers and a strong contender for upcoming international events
- The controversy raises concerns about governance issues within Indian boxing
- Assam’s boxing body is allegedly discouraging participation, affecting other athletes
What’s next?
- Lovlina is reconsidering her decision, caught between loyalty to Assam boxing and her competitive ambitions
- Kalita, Assam Amateur Boxing Association secretary, has not responded to the allegations yet
- BFI elections are approaching, and Kalita’s bid for presidency was rejected due to a required cooling-off period