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Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain secured the second Bronze medal for her country at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 even after facing a defeat in the 69 kg welterweight semifinal against Busenaz Surmeneli on Wednesday.
Lovlina became the second female boxer after legendary MC Mary Kom to win an Olympic bronze medal for🐻 India. Notably, Kom had won the me🥃dal at London Olympics in 2012.
Reacting to the news, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the 23൲-yeꦅar-old Lovlina, stating that the whole country is proud of her.
“Congratulations on winning #Bronze, @LovlinaBorgohai!Terrific achievement to win a medal in your first ever #Olympics. With your commitment and hard work, I am sure things will only get better from here. The entire nation is very proud of you. #Tokyo2020 #Boxing,” tweeted Tendulkar.
Congratulations on winning , !
T💝errific achievement to 🔴win a medal in your first ever
Wi🤡th your commitment and hard w🉐ork, I am sure things will only get better from here.
The entire nation is very proud of you.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Former India opener Virender Sehwag wished Lovlina for becoming onl💞y the t🌳hird Indian boxer ever to win an Olympic medal.
“Brilliant Lovlina! Just the third ever Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. Congratulations, #LovlinaBorgohain on winning the bronze. #Tokyo2020,” Sehwag wrote on the micro-blogging website.
Brilliant Lovlina !
Just the third ever Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.
Congratulations on winning the bronze.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad wrote: “And a third medal for India.Heartiest congratulations #LovlinaBorgohain on a winning a #Bronze in your first-ever Olympics. Wish you all the best in the journey ahead.#Tokyo2020”
And a third medal for India.
Heartiest congratulations on a wnning a ♕in your first ever Olympics. Wish you all the best in the journey ahead.— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
VVS Laxman shared the incredible story 💞and journey of Lovlina in his c⛦ongratulatory tweet.
“She started boxing in 2012. Won a bronze at the 2018 & 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships And has now won a Olympic Bronze. Many congratulations, #Lovlina. Your journey and victory will inspire many youngsters. #Tokyo2020” tweeted Laxman.
She started boxing in 2012.
Won a bronze at the 2018 & 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
And has now won a Olympic Bronze.
Many congꦬratulations . Your journey and victory will inspire many youngsters.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Here is how others reacted:
Congratulations fought like a champ!🥉
You have made the country proud🇮🇳🙌🏻— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
Boxed our hearts [💛] 🔥 🥉 🦁
📸: Getty Images— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Proud of you 🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Congratulations to ꦦLovlina Borgohainඣ, who wins the third medal for at the !🥉
Third Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom to win an Olympic medღal. ༒🤩
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
You’ve boxed𒐪 your way into history ! Superb! 🇮🇳
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Medal in her first Olympics ✅
Just the 3⃣rd 🇮🇳 Boxer to win an medal ✅Your journey has been thrilling, inspirational and emotional. We're proud of you 🇮🇳🙌🏽
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Well fought
This is a testament of the talent and determination that our women possess. They just keep bringing laurels to the country. 🇮🇳
Congratulations for the bronze,🗹 we are extr🌸emely proud and happy for you!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Third medal at for 👏 finishes with a 🥉 me🍒⛄dal at her first . Congratulations! 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Grit. Guts. Glory. 🥉
Congraꦆtulations whole of India is proud of you�🌳�🇮🇳— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
ℙ𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕓𝕠�☂�𝕖 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕨𝕖𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥! 🥊 brings home a ��, becoming only the second Indian woman boxer & third overall to win a medal at the 🙌
We are proud of you,
🌟— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
