GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday congratulated boxers Shiva Thappa and Lovlina Borgohain for bringing medals for the country at Asian Boxing Championships held in Dubai on Monday.
Taking to Twitter, Sarma lauded Assam boxer Shiva for winning silver at the championships.
“Punch of pride! Heartiest congratulations to
@shivathapa
on bagging the Silver medal at #AsianBoxingChampionships. We are all very proud of your excelling in the rings, and certain that this is one among the many more glories that shall follow. May you continue to shine” the chief minister tweeted.
Punch of pride!
Heartiest congratulations to @shivathapa on bagging the Silver medal at #AsianBoxingChampionships.
We are all very proud of your excelling in the rings, and certain that this is one among the many more glories that shall follow. May you continue to shine. pic.twitter.com/S2ighmycXV
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 31, 2021
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He also congratulated Lovlina for bagging the bronze medal in the 69kg category. Lovlina hails from Golaghat district of upper Assam.
“A great day for us as Assam’s
@LovlinaBorgohai
brings us glory in form of a bronze in 69 kg welterweight at the #AsianBoxingChampionships. Our heartiest congratulations to you on this feat. With your determination, you shall only soar higher. Blessings and best wishes,” Dr Sarma wrote on Twitter.
A great day for us as Assam’s @LovlinaBorgohai brings us glory in form of a bronze in 69 kg welterweight at the #AsianBoxingChampionships.
Our heartiest congratulations to you on this feat. With your determination, you shall only soar higher. Blessings and best wishes. pic.twitter.com/VRzP4vfeee
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 31, 2021
Read: ASSAM’S LOVLINA BORGOHAIN BAGS BRONZE AT ASIAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
