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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 medal at London Olympics in 2012.
Reacting to the news, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the 23-year-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 , !
Terrific achievement to win a medal in your first ever
With your commitment and hard work, 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 only the third 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 congratulatory 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 congratulations . 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 Lovlina Borgohain, who wins the third medal for at the !🥉
Third Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom to win an Olympic medal. 🤩
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
You’ve boxed 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 extremely proud and happy for you!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Third medal at for 👏 finishes with a 🥉 medal at her first . Congratulations! 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Grit. Guts. Glory. 🥉
Congratulations whole of India is proud of you🥊🇮🇳— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
ℙ𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕧𝕖 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)
