Mary Kom a big source of inspiration for Bala Devi
The HinduStar Indian woman footballer Bala Devi says she took inspiration from boxing legend Mary Kom, who achieved unprecedented success as a sportsperson despite having humble roots. Bala, the first Indian woman to play professional football in a top-flight league in Europe, talked about an interaction with the six-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom during the 2014 Asian Games. READ: Bala Devi scores her first goal in Scottish Women’s Premier League “We interacted at the Asian Games in 2014 and watched her train. READ: Bala Devi's move to Rangers an inspiration for next generation, says Ashalata Bala was named as a nominee for the AFC International Player of the Week alongside star players such as Iran’s Sardar Azmoun, Korea Republic’s Son Heung-min and Japanese icon Saki Kumagai.
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