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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain says ‘mentally harassed’ ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Lovlina, who will be competing in the 70kg category, took to twitter to vent her frustration, complaining that her training had been hampered since one of her personal coaches (strength and conditioning expert Amey Kolekar) was sent back to India while her other coach, Sandhya Gurung, hadn’t been able to enter the athletes village in Birmingham. Although she hasn’t taken names, it is understood that her complaints are against the Boxing Federation of India.

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My coaches are being harassed regularly, politics is affecting my training: Lovlina Borgohain

Commonwealth Games are being hampered because of the "continuous harassment" her coaches are facing from the authorities. The Indian boxing squad reached the Games Village on Sunday night after a training stint in Ireland but Lovlina's personal coach Sandhya Gurung could not enter the Village since she does not have accreditation. Lovlina, perhaps, wanted her personal coach Amey Kolekar with her during the CWG but he did not feature in the long list. The decorated pugilist expressed her anger in a long Twitter post. "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.

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Commonwealth Games. After a torrid year that saw him suffer two injuries and contract the dreaded Covid-19 virus, Jeremy is all rejuvenated and prepared to do what it takes to succeed at the senior level, starting with the multi-sport event at Birmingham. "It's my first CWG and I'm feeling great. After the Youth Olympics this is going to be the biggest competition for me after four years as I had missed out on the Olympics," Jeremy, who competes in the 67kg category, told PTI. Jeremy had burst into the scene in 2018 when he became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.

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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain says ‘mentally harassed’ ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

WV Raman appointed Bengal batting consultant, Shukla set to become coach

Shahrukh Khan looks to make a mark as an allrounder

Border's advice for Head: Improve against spin to emulate Hayden's success during '01 India tour

My coaches are being harassed regularly, politics is affecting my training: Lovlina Borgohain

Messi, Neymar star as rampant PSG end Japan tour in style

2nd Test: Sri Lanka eye big lead against Pakistan after Mendis all-round display

CWG 2022: Rejuvenated Jeremy wants gold at 'biggest competition' since Youth Olympics