"Always A Champion": Twitter Rallies Around Mary Kom After Tokyo Olympics Exit

Tokyo Olympics: Support poured in on social media for Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, who lost in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday and bowed out of the 2020 Games.

Former Sports Minister and incumbent Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju led a series of encouraging messages on social media for boxing legend Mary Kom, who was knocked out of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Mary Kom lost 2-3 to Ingrit Valencia in the pre-quarterfinals of women's Fly (48-51kg) category. "Dear Mary Kom, you lost in Tokyo Olympics by just one point but for me you are always a champion! You have achieved what no other female boxer in the world has ever achieved. You are a legend," wrote Rijiju in a tweet. "India is proud of you," he wrote and added, "BOXING & OLYMPICS will miss you".  Dear Mary Kom, you lost in Tokyo Olympics by just one point but for me you are always a champion! You have achieved what no other female boxer in the world has ever achieved. You are a legend. India is proud of you BOXING & OLYMPICS will miss you @MangteC pic.twitter.com/caBe555e87 New DP: @MangteC #LegendForeverWe'll come back Faster, Higher, #StrongerTogether@Olympics @Tokyo2020 @AIBA_Boxing @BFI_official pic.twitter.com/1IzHpDvb9M Mary Kom, you win every time a young girl picks up a pair of boxing gloves!Take a bow, champ! #BestOfTokyo | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 @MangteC pic.twitter.com/cDuqoz0h0q This Mary is no lamb, she is a true KOMbatter. #MaryKom may have lost today but she will continue to reign our hearts. We are proud of you. pic.twitter.com/9hdbB8zrck You are an inspiration for all young girls. You will be a legend forever. Congratulations on your wonderful career. #MaryKom Sometimes even defeat doesn't matter much. #MaryKom is a legend and what a fighter and what a journey. Respect. @MangteC pic.twitter.com/KCOKMNOFX8 You are an inspiration #MaryKomis proud of you@MangteC #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/ZQgLS1ScZP .@MangteC will continue to win every time someone picks up#WhistleforIndia #Olympics #WhistlePodu : Getty Images pic.twitter.com/kEt3iR9yOj @MangteCHow graceful she was in defeat. She'll forever be an inspiration. #GOAT #Olympics #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/li1rTkhbl0 "We'll come back Faster, Higher, #StrongerTogether," tweeted Team India, the official handle of Indian team for the Olympics. "Mary Kom, you win every time a young girl picks up a pair of boxing gloves!" tweeted the official handle of Tokyo2020 for India.