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Lovlina Borgohain (Image source: Twitter)
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain kicked off a storm ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games when she accused the Boxing Federation of India of mentally harassing her. She claimed that the BFI has not allowed her personal coach to enter Commonwealth Village and also sent her other coach back home.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sprung into action and urged the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to “immediately arrange for the accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain”
The Department of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports/ Departments posted an update saying, “We have urged the Indian Olympic Association to immediately arrange for accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain.”
We have urged the Indian Olympic Association to immediately arrange for the accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain. https://t.co/6GhD72cvY4
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) July 25, 2022
The Boxing Federation of India also issued a statement, saying: "Only 33% of the playing contingent is allowed as Support Staff which in BFI's case for the 12 boxers (8 men and 4 women) stands to be 4 support staff, (including coaches) who were to travel with the team to Birmingham. The requirements of boxing with respect to coaches and support staff is a little different as there are multiple bouts, which could be one after another."
"The IOA understood BFI's point of view and therefore, extended help with maximum possible additional support staff. With IOA's help, the number of support staff went up from 4 to 8 for the entire contingent of 12 boxers. Boxing Federation of India ensured that Sandhya Gurung was at the training camp in Ireland. BFI is closely working with IOA so that Sandhya Gurung could be a part of the team in Birmingham. In the meanwhile, delegate transport and accommodation at ETO's hotel has been already provided to her, it added.
On 25th July, Lovlina had come up with a long statement on her Twitter accusing the Boxing Federation of mental harassment. He twitter post read, "Today with a lot of grief, I want to tell everyone about the continuous harassment going on with me. The coaches who helped me win an Olympic medal are always being side-lined which has severely impacted my training schedule.”