Post-Paris journey full of ups and downs, but I chose to continue: Lovlina
Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain reflects on her decision to continue her career following a difficult period after the Paris Games. She recently secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and is now preparing for the Asian Games.
Why it matters
It highlights the mental health challenges faced by elite athletes and the resilience required to sustain a long-term professional sports career.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain says continuing her boxing career after the Paris Games is one of her biggest achievements, having battled injuries, self-doubt and a difficult phase over the past year.
Speaking after the Indian contingent met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya following India's record haul of 10 boxing medals at the Commonwealth Games, the 28-year-old reflected on the challenges she faced after Paris.
She had made a quarterfinal exit at the 2024 Games.
"First of all, it was a big deal for me to continue for such a long time. There were many ups and downs after the Paris Olympics. There were many questions as to whether I wanted to continue or not. But I came back and continued. That is a big deal for me," Lovlina told PTI Videos.
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