Guwahati, Sept. 3 -- The Assam Olympic Association (AOA) launched the Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award on Thursday, honouring the legacy of Assam's first Asian Games gold medalist, as per a release from AOA.

The inaugural awards were presented by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and the President of AOA, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a ceremony in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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

"This day is not just a celebration of sports, but a celebration of Assam's indomitable spirit...