"Well Fought, Lovlina Borgohain": PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes For Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medallist

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain became only the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal as she took home the bronze in women's welterweight category.

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 You've boxed your way into history #Lovlina! Superb! pic.twitter.com/GvM9HGCOa0 Heartiest congratulations to @LovlinaBorgohai for winning the bronze medal at #Olympics2020.Your incredible effort has made our country proud! Wishing you a very bright future ahead. Dear @LovlinaBorgohai , you have made our country proud! Hearty congratulations on winning Olympic Bronze medal! We are extremely proud of your achievement!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/M4FDjENZ0w Lovlina, you gave your best punch !India is extremely proud of what you have achieved !You've achieved a medal in your first Olympics; the journey has just begun!Well done @LovlinaBorgohai !#Boxing #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/kIW7qkeze5 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. Soon after her bout, wishes started pouring in from all parts of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the wishes and hailed Lovlina's "tenacity and determination." "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 tweeted. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir too praised Lovlina and said she's boxer her way into history.