Bollywood stars congratulate boxer Lovlina Borgohain for winning bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain won the bronze medal in the women’s welterweight category (64-69 kg) at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, and she was soon met with praise from Indians all over the world. Busenaz Surmeneli defeated the Indian boxer by a unanimous decision of 5-0.

Among those who wished the pugulist from Assam were stars from the Indian industry, who took to social media en masse to congratulate the 23-year-old for her feat.

“3 medals 3 females ! @LovlinaBorgohai you are a star and a very aggressive one,” actress Taapsee Pannu wrote on Twitter.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter and wrote: “Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohai on bringing home bronze. Third place medal at your debut Olympics! We’re all so proud of you.”

Sharing a picture of Borgohain on his Instagram Story, Varun Dhawan extended his heartfelt greetings to her. “You packed quite a punch. Many congratulations to Lovlina for winning the bronze,” he wrote.

Alia Bhatt, too, shared a photograph of Borgohain and wrote: “That winning roar. Congratulations to Lovlina for bringing home the bronze.”

Actress Yami Gautam said that she is extremely proud of Borgohain. “Congratulations on winning the Bronze Medal. We are so proud of you,” she posted on Instagram Story.

Actor Randeep Hooda also expressed his happiness after the win of Borgohain. Taking to Twitter, he wrote: “Super achievement Lovlina...the whole country is proud of you for bringing in the bronze.”

“Congratulations @lovlinaborgohai for making us all proud!” wrote South Indian star Nivin Pauly.

Lovlina became India’s second woman boxer with an Olympic medal after Mary Kom (pictured) in the 2012 London Games.