Published on Dec 28, 2024
Current Affairs
Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain

♦ The World Boxing has added Asia as its newest member on 27 December 2024.

♦ Tokyo Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain was included in the Athletes' Commission while six Boxing Federation of India (BFI) officials, including president Ajay Singh, will be part of the newly-formed interim Asian body.

♦ Borgohain will represent the athletes' voices in Asian and global boxing.

♦ Key BFI officials, including secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and treasurer Digvijay Singh, will hold positions on the Olympic Commission and Finance and Audit Committee respectively.

♦ BFI officials Narender Kumar Nirwan and D P Bhatt will serve on the Constitution and Sports & Competition Commissions, respectively, while Dr. Karanjeet Singh will join the Medical Commission.