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Bhogeswar Baruah National Best Sportsperson: The Assam Olympic Association (AOA) on Wednesday launched the Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award, honouring the legacy of Assam's first Asian Games gold medalist.

The inaugural awards were presented by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at a ceremony held here today.

Honouring the Arjuna Awardee Bhogeswar Baruah, this award will be conferred annually in six categories--Best Sportsperson, Emerging Player, and Lifetime Achievement at both the national and Assam levels.