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Lovlina Borgohain
GUWAHATI: Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed for pugilist Lovlina Borgohain, who is just two matches away from winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Temples and Satras came alive with prayers to wish her luck.
She will face Germany s Nadine Apetz in her opening clash in the pre-quarterfinal on Tuesday.
She is the second sportsperson from the state to reach the pre-quarterfinals after badminton player Dipankar Bhattacharjee, who is the first Olympian from the state to have made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Lovlina, who is the first woman from the state to qualify for the Olympics and the second boxer from the state to represent the country after Shiva Thapa, was supposed to step into the ring in the first round on Saturday.
Two-time Olympian Dipankar Bhattacharjee to undergo brain surgery
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Two-time Olympian Dipankar Bhattacharjee to undergo brain surgery.(photo:Twitter). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Two-time Olympian shuttler Dipankar Bhattacharjee has been diagnosed with brain tumour and will be undergoing surgery in Mumbai on Thursday.
Bhattacharjee has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai where the surgery is slated to take place, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) informed on Sunday evening. Two-time Olympian and national champion Dipankar Bhattacharjee has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital where the surgery is slated for February 4, BAI said in a tweet.
Olympian shuttler Dipankar Bhattacharjee diagnosed with a brain tumour
Dipankar Bhattacharjee, two-time Olympian shuttler, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will be undergoing surgery in Mumbai on Thursday. Born on February 1, 1972, in Assam, Bhattacharjee is made the country proud with his many achievements, including representing the country at 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The 49-year-old was the Indian national badminton champion thrice and a runner up twice. He reached the pre-quarters at Barcelona Olympics, 1992. He retired after playing the Indian National Championships at Guwahati in 2004. The badminton player has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital, where the surgery will take place.