Guwahati: Tiken Borghain, Ace Pugilist’s father Lovlina Borghain, talked about his daughter’s performance and the need to develop sports infrastructure.
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Pugilist Lovlina Borghain, your daughter, has arranged a history by winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
As a father, what is your first reaction? Tiken Borghain: Like another father, I am very happy with the success of my daughter.
He won a medal for the country.
But the medal means beyond that for us.
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What do you think about his appearance in the ring in the semi-final against the top seed Busenaz Busenaz Surmeneli from Turkey? Tiken Borghoin: The first thing, I didn’t watch the match today.
I didn’t watch the match directly.
I always know about his appearance from other people after every match.
I don’t think he looks good today.
He must practice more to hone his skills.
Moreover, he looks under mental pressure today.
We don’t know the reason behind it.
That might have played a negative role in his appearance today.
However, the participation in the Olympics itself is a great achievement.
Medals at the debut Olympics will definitely encourage him to leave for a long time on the boxing ring.
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He was the first female boxer from Assam and the second pig after Shiva Thapa participated in an Olympics.
He is very good at pre-quarters and quarters.
After going to the semi-finals, he talked about his dream to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
But unfortunately, he must satisfy himself with bronzhetu borghain: Yes.
He dreamed of winning gold.
With his appearance in the first two matches, the expectations of the States, as well as the whole country, height.
We also hope he will get to the final.
But he gave hundreds of percent and got the results.
Even though it was a proud moment for us together with people in the country, he was in depression because he could not achieve his goal.
I think it’s our turn as a parent to stand beside him.
Q.
Lovlina, a girl from a remote village in the Golaghat District Assam above, about 320 km east of Guwahati, has gave an example for many ways to achieve their goals even though the unavailability of sports infrastructure.
And this is also a call to the government to develop sports infrastructure.
Isn’t that? Tiken Borghoin: Yes.
This village is a remote place like many other remote places in the state that does not have paved roads and other facilities adequate.
The legislative constituency of Sarupathar, where the village falls, has produced a number of gifted players in the past, participating in various national and international sporting events.
Unfortunately, there is no infrastructure to provide scope to talented players and support them.
If the government will provide an interest in developing sports infrastructure 10 years ago, there will be more players like Lovlina in this country.
And there will be more medals at the Olympics.
However, Local MLA Bisang Phukan has taken the initiative to develop sports infrastructure in elections.
This is a good sign.
Assam will conduct very well in sports if the government gives an important meaning to develop infrastructure and find out talents and provide proper training.
Q: How and where will you welcome your daughter? What is the next plan? Tiken Borghain: We thought of greeting him at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI).
However, nothing is resolved now.
We have not received information when he will arrive at Guwahati.
As far as regarding the next planning, it would be better to wait some time.