Liverpool, Sept 7: Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain expressed frustration over inadequate training opportunities after crashing out in the first round of the World Boxing Championships, saying that she always doesn't get the training she "truly needs".
Returning to international competition after more than a year, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist looked out of rhythm in a 0-5 loss to Turkey's Busra Isildar in the 75kg round of 16 bout on Saturday.
"After 1 year away, I stepped into my first international competition. I lost in my very first fight… it hurts. I'm sorry, I couldn't do it this time. But everyone knows - I never fight for anything else, only for my training. I never demand luxury, I only ask for good training," Lovlina posted on X on Saturday.
The 27-year-old rued the lack of exposure in the build-up to Paris Olympics and beyond, contrasting it with the support system she had before the Tokyo Games.
"Before the Tokyo Olympics, we had proper international camps. l used to request international sparring partners for training. But before the Paris Olympics, I got very few competitions and very little international camp exposure. (PTI) |
