Army recruits CWG 2022 bronze medallist boxer Jasmine Lamboriya

The Indian Army has recruited talented boxer and Commonwealth Games 2022 Bronze medallist (60 Kgs) Jasmine Lamboriya in its ranks as a Recruit Havildar in the Corps of Military Police.

The 20-year-old, who hails from Haryana, is a graduate. Jasmine is already a name to reckon with in the boxing world. She has won medals at several national and international events. She had earned medals at the Boxam International Tournament, ASBC Elite Asian Boxing Championship, Khelo India Youth Games 2020, Women National Boxing Championship and the Women's World Boxing Championship.

In a statement, the Indian Army said that it had a long, illustrious tradition of promoting and nurturing sportspersons in various fields. "The Indian Army has a well-structured and planned programme named 'Mission Olympics'. The Indian Army has established various Mission Olympic Wing Nodes where suitable facilities have been created. Some of the notable athletes nurtured by Mission Olympics Wing include Sub Neeraj Chopra, Subedar Avinash Sable, Nb Sub Jeremy and Hav Achinta. Jasmine will start preparations for Asians 2023 under Mission Olympics programme soon," the Army statement said.

Jasmine has been recruited as a direct Havildar under an existing provision to recruit extraordinary sports personnel. She is the second meritorious sportswoman to join the Indian Army Mission Olympics after Recruit Sumy.

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