Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her 'never-say-die' attitude at the Tokyo Olympics. Her unflinching spirit found special mention in Modi's tweet after she won a bronze medal at the mega event.
Despite the semifinal contest between Lovlina and Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli turning out to be a lop-sided affair as the Indian boxer was beaten 5-0 at Tokyo's Kokugikan Arena, her achievement was celebrated by the country's leading sports stars, politicians and fans on social media.
The 23-year-old's success earned India its third medal in boxing at the Olympics.
Before Lovlina, only two Indian boxers had won a medal at the quadrennial sports mega-event.
Vijender Singh was the first Indian to win a medal in the sport, clinching a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008 before Mary Kom replicated his feat at the London Games in 2012.