Five-time world champion Mary Kom has bagged the bronze medal in the women's flyweight (51kg), at the ongoing London Olympics. India's star boxer lost to Great Britain's Nicola Adams in the semi-finals and though Mary says that she is sorry for not winning the gold medal, Indians are proud of her achievement. Our B-town celebs too are all praise for the 29-year-old mother of two and took to Twitter to congratulate her on winning the medal.
Akshay Kumar: "Humility is another strength u have #MaryKom.Wish I could box like you.An apology 4 a bronze is a gold itself.A BIG Thank You from all of us"
Soha Ali Khan: "Mary kom is an olympic champion and a massive inspiration to all of us!! What a fighter what a woman - salutes are in order!!"
Sonakshi Sinha: "an OLYMPIC bronze! You've made us proud Mary Kom! dishum dishum all the way!!
Lara dutta : Congratulations @MaryKomIndia ! You make us all proud!"
Jacky Bhagnani: "Well done mary kom . Take a bow."
Siddharth: "Congratulations Mery Kom on a bronze medal…you are the greatest and we are so proud of you. Thank you, champion. Thank you!"
Manoj Bajpayee: "Dear mary kom!we are proud of you!"
Dia Mirza: "@MaryKomIndia We are proud of you! You did win."
Kabir Bedi: "Fought with the heart of a lion, @MaryKomIndia! We're proud of you! Your life is inspiration. World Winner 5 Times!!! #MaryKom"