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Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain alleged on Monday that the “continuous harassment” her coaches are subjected to by the authorities is hindering her preparations for the Commonwealth Games.
After practising in Ireland, the Indian boxing team arrived at the Games Village here on Sunday night, but Lovlina’s personal coach Sandhya Gurung was unable to enter because she has authorization.
Amey Kolekar, Lovlina’s personal coach, was not on the lengthy list, which suggests that she may have preferred to have him with her throughout the CWG.
The honoured boxer vented her frustration in a lengthy tweet.
“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,” Lovlina wrote in her twitter post.
— Lovlina Borgohain (@LovlinaBorgohai) July 25, 2022
“One of the coaches is Sandhya Gurungji, who is a Dronacharya awardee. I had to plead with folded hands to get my coaches included in the contingent. I am feeling mentally harassed because of this ordeal,” she posted.
“Right now, my coach Sandhya Gurung is standing outside the CWG village and not being allowed to enter. Just eight days before the start of my event, my training schedule has been hampered. My other coach has been sent back to India,” she said.
Reacting to the boxer’s allegations, the Sports Ministry said it has directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to resolve the mater at the earliest.
“We have urged the Indian Olympic Association to immediately arrange for the accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain,” the ministry tweeted.
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