Secy Kalita dissuading Assam boxers: BFI chief

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Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh on Wednesday alleged that Assam boxers, including Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain, are being stopped from participating in the National Championships by suspended BFI secretary general Hemanta Kalita, who is also the secretary of the Assam boxing body.

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Singh said, "Officers have received a call that she [Lovlina] has been asked by Kalita not to participate." However, Kalita said the charges were baseless and the dispute was over the dates of the tournament.

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