Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain took home the bronze medal after going down fighting in women's welterweight semi-final to the top seed from Turkey Busenaz Surmeneli on Wednesday. It was India's third medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. With the bronze, Lovlina became only the third Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom, both also bronze medal winners, to win an Olympic medal.
After her bout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Lovlina and congratulated her on winning the bronze medal.
PM told her that her accomplishment at the Tokyo Games is a "testimony to the talent and tenacity of our Nari Shakti."
The PM also added that Lovlina's success is a "matter of immense pride for every Indian."
"Well fought @LovlinaBorgohai! Her success in the boxing ring inspires several Indians. Her tenacity and determination are admirable. Congratulations to her on winning the Bronze. Best wishes for her future endeavours. #Tokyo2020," PM Modi had earlier tweeted.
Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir too praised Lovlina and said she's boxer her way into history.
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, applauded Lovlina's incredible effort at the Tokyo Games.
Here are the other reactions after Lovlina won the bronze medal.
Lovlina lost the first round via a split decision to Surmeneli and in the second round a point was deducted from her total as she received a warning from the in-ring official.
In the third and final round, the reigning world champion outboxed the Indian.
Lovlina, in her maiden appearance at the Olympics, had the chance to become the first Indian boxer to reach the final.
Lovlina had assured herself of a medal with a 4:1 quarterfinal win over Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen earlier in the quadrennial event.