Lovlina Boxing Academy signs MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University to boost high-performance training

Lovlina Boxing Academy signs MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University to boost high-performance training

• LBA and BCORE formalise partnership to integrate sports science, analytics and athlete wellbeing
• MoU enables access to RRU’s cutting-edge labs, research expertise and academic resources
• Lovlina Borgohain says collaboration will create world-class pathways for young athletes

DD TIMES Gandhinagar, November 29, 2025: In a major boost to India’s high-performance sporting ecosystem, the Lovlina Boxing Academy (LBA), under the Olympian Sports Academy Foundation, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bharat Centre for Olympic Research and Education (BCORE) at Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).

The MoU was formalised during a two-day visit by the LBA delegation to RRU on November 27–28, 2025.

The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic and long-term collaboration aimed at strengthening sports research, scientific training, athlete wellbeing, and advanced coaching methodologies.

Under the MoU, both institutions will jointly work on sports science applications, performance analytics, psychological training modules, injury-prevention frameworks and modernised high-performance systems.

The partnership positions LBA athletes to benefit from world-class research-driven support that aligns with global standards.

The LBA delegation comprised Tokyo Olympic medalist and Academy founder Ms. Lovlina Borgohain, senior coach and mentor Shri Debo Kumar Baruah, Managing Director Shri Jyotishma Lahkar, and youth leader and educationist Shri Dheeraj Narayan Yadav, a core member of the Academy’s leadership team.

The signing was hosted by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of RRU, Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel, who praised the Academy’s mission to shape both grassroots and elite sporting talent.

He emphasised that the collaboration aligns with RRU’s national mandate of fostering excellence in sports through interdisciplinary research, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and institutional partnerships that contribute to India’s broader sporting ambitions.

As part of the formalised partnership, LBA will gain structured access to RRU’s advanced sports science and research infrastructure, including biomechanics labs, performance analysis units, recovery science facilities, and academic expertise in sports technology, psychology and physical conditioning.

Joint research projects, athlete assessment protocols, training workshops, and knowledge-exchange programmes will be developed to strengthen the pathways for emerging and elite athletes associated with LBA.

During the visit, the LBA delegation also interacted with senior Gujarat Police officials, including the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP).

The discussions explored collaborative opportunities in athlete safety and security awareness, discipline and leadership programmes, integration of police sports initiatives, and future joint events.

Gujarat Police officials lauded LBA’s contribution to Indian boxing and expressed interest in supporting initiatives aimed at youth engagement, fitness promotion, and national sporting excellence.

Speaking on the MoU signing, Lovlina Borgohain said: “This is a proud and important moment for us at LBA. By joining hands with RRU and BCORE, we are opening new doors for our athletes, doors that lead to scientific training, global benchmarks and structured pathways to success.

Many young athletes, especially from small towns like where I come from, dream big but lack access to the right support systems.

This partnership will help bridge that gap and bring world-class knowledge and facilities directly to them.”

With the MoU now in place, Lovlina Boxing Academy, RRU and BCORE have set the foundation for a transformative partnership aimed at building a research-backed, globally competitive training ecosystem for India’s next generation of champions.