A Red Carpet Welcome For Olympian Lovlina Borgohain As She Reaches Assam

Lovlina Borgohain brought Assam its first Olympic medal. Bihu singers and dancers welcomed her at the airport in the traditional Assamese way.

India's boxing sensation Lovlina Borgohain received a red carpet welcome at Assam's Guwahati when she returned home after her bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. She was received by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and hundreds of fans at the airport that was decorated with India's flag. The state government has heaped her with numerous rewards for the honour it has brought Assam. #Olympic Bronze Medalist Lovlina Borgohain (@LovlinaBorgohai) gets a grand welcome at Guwahati Airport. NDTV's Ratnadip Choudhury reports pic.twitter.com/FfQUKZa2xn The 23-year-old brought Assam its first Olympic medal. Bihu singers and dancers welcomed her at the airport in the traditional Assamese way. It was a euphoric and emotional welcome for Ms Borgohain. As she got off the aircraft, the first hug was from the chief minister who adorned her with the traditional Japi and gamocha as Bihu tunes played. "I am so happy that you all are here and I was able to bring back a medal but upset with myself that it is not gold," she said, her voice almost breaking down.