Congratulating Patel for her 'exceptional achievement', President Kovind stated that her extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India, adding that she has become an inspiration for the Indian contingent and sports lovers.
The 34-year-old Patel's impressive run at the Games ended with a 7-11 5-11 6-11 loss to Zhou, a two-time gold medallist, in the women's singles summit clash which lasted 19 minutes.
