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Lovlina Borgohain meets PM Modi after Glasgow silver
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. She said the Prime Minister motivates the team and expressed…
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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. She said the Prime Minister motivates the team and expressed delight at the meeting. The interaction was brief but warm, with Modi congratulating her on her performance.
Borgohain's silver was one of India's standout achievements at the Games. The Assam-born pugilist had earlier won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. Her meeting with the PM is seen as a recognition of her perseverance, especially after recovering from injury.
The Indian Opinion
Some commentators will frame this as a routine photo op, others as proof of the government's deep care for sport. Both miss the point. What matters is whether such meetings translate into sustained support, better coaching, equipment, and competition exposure. The test will come in the next few months: will Borgohain receive the targeted backing needed to convert silver into gold at the Asian Games? That number will tell us more than any handshake.
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