Abhiruchi Sports Day:

=> Bhogeswar Baruah (born on 3 September 1940) is an Indian former athlete and coach.

=> He was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a medal at the 1966 Asian Games.

=> He was the winner of the gold medal in an 800-metre running event of the 1966 Asian Games.

=> Bhogeswar Baruah's birthday is celebrated on 3 September every year in Assam, called "Abhiruchi Sports Day" in his honor.

Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Awards:

=> Newly instituted awards presented in Guwahati-– First Recipients (2025).

=> Organized by Assam Olympic Association (AOA) in honour of Bhogeswar Baruah.

=> Awards will be conferred annually in six categories: Best Sportsperson, Emerging Player, Lifetime Achievement (National & Assam levels).

National Awardees 2025:

1. Best Sportsperson (National): Manu Bhaker (Olympic medallist, Shooting).

2. Lifetime Achievement (National): Sunil Chhetri (Indian football legend).

3. Emerging Player (National): Bedabrat Bharali (Weightlifting).

Assam Awardees 2025:

1. Best Sportsperson (Assam): Lovlina Borgohain (Olympic bronze medallist, Boxing).

2. Lifetime Achievement (Assam): Dipankar Bhattacharya (Badminton).

3. Emerging Player (Assam): Priyanuj Bhattacharya (Table Tennis).