Kiren Rijiju heaped praises on Lovlina Borgohain after her stunning performance in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who competes in the 69 kg weight category has assured India of another medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Lovlina Borgohain became the second medal winner from India after entering the 2020 Tokyo Olympics semifinal.
The Indian boxing legend may have lost a split 3-2 verdict to Colombia's Ingrit Valencia at Tokyo 2020, but her never-say-die attitude helped her win hearts.
Mary Kom, Manika Batra and PV Sindhu shined the brightest while shooters and men’s hockey team endured a torrid time on Sunday.
India's quest for a medal in addition to the silver won by Mirabai Chanu will continue on Monday.
India’s Mary Kom (51kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women’s flyweight (48-51 kg) category event after defeating Miguelina Garcia.
Only 19 Indian athletes attended the ceremony, including flag-bearers - boxer Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, who were accompanied by six officials.
MC Mary Kom was no unknown by the time she did finally make it to the Olympics. But her bronze medal win at London 2012 was long overdue.
India has sent it largest ever contingent of 127 members to the Tokyo Olympics and are realistically hopeful of securing its best ever medal tally.