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Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Mary Kom Out Of Tournament After Her Defeat
Six-time world champion and a bronze medal winner from the 2012 London Olympics MC Mary Kom departed from the Tokyo Olympics after she lost to Colombia’s Ingrit Lorena Victoria Valencia in pre-quarterfinals women's 51kg. Reportedly, the 38-year-old boxer clinched a win two out of the three rounds. "It is a disappointment but that's luck I guess", said her coach Chhote Lal Yadav, who is also Kom's personal trainer.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Boxing, MC Mary Kom, defeat
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Asian Boxing Championship: Gold For Pooja, Mary Kom Bags Silver
In the finals of the Asian Boxing Championship, India's Pooja Rani has secured a gold medal after defeating Uzbekistan's Mavluda Movlonova in the 75kg category. While in the 51kg category, six-time world champion MC Mary Kom secured silver medal. Lalbuatsaihi (64kg) and Anupama (81+kg) also bagged silver medals in the tournament. The gold medalist was awarded a prize money of $10,000, whereas, for the silver medalists, the amount was $5,000… read-more
Tags: Boxing, Asian Boxing championship, MC Mary Kom, Pooja Rani
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Mary Kom Hints Retirement, Says Tokyo Olympics Will Be "Last"
The Tokyo Olympics will witness the final appearance of Indian ace-boxer and six-time world champion Mary Kom. “Tokyo will be my last Olympics, age matters here. I’m 38 now, going on 39," said the boxer who had earlier qualified for the Olympics, defeating a younger challenger in 2019. Mary said she feels proud of herself and want more girls to embrace the sport. She had won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics.
Tags: MC Mary Kom, Boxing, sports, Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy: The Quint
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Boxam Championship: Mary Kom Halts At Bronze; Simranjit In Finals
Indian boxing icon MC Mary Kom settled for a bronze at Spain's 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament as she lost to US' Virginia Fuchs in the semifinals on March 5. While Mary's defeat came via a split decision, reports claimed Virginia's punches lacked impact for the majority of the bout. Besides, world bronze-medallist Simranjit Kaur (62 kg) has advanced to the finals, whereas debutant Jasmine and Asian champion Pooja Rani are still in… read-more
Tags: Boxing, MC Mary Kom, Boxam International Tournament, Virginia Fuchs, Simranjit Kaur, Jasmine, Pooja Rani
Courtesy: The Times of India
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AIBA Appoints Mary Kom As Champions & Veterans Committee Chairperson
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has selected ace Indian boxer and six-time world champion MC Mary Kom as Chairperson of 'Champions and Veterans Committee.' Formed in December 2020, the committee comprises victorious boxing legends from all over the world, ready to impart their experiences and wisdom. Currently competing in the Boxam International Tournament in Spain, the 37-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has also qualified for… read-more
Tags: MC Mary Kom, AIBA, Boxing, Champions and Veterans Committee, Boxam International Tournament, Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy: The Hindu
