Packing a powerful punch
6 years ago

Packing a powerful punch

Deccan Chronicle  

The history of women’s participation in sports in India is riddled with disparities of all kinds, but boxing is one such sport where women continue to outshine their male counterparts. I treat everyone equally, I respect man and woman the same way.” The shelf life of a sportswoman is usually shorter than that of her male counterpart’s, but Mary dispels all rumours of retiring any time soon, “As long as I am qualifying for the tournaments, I will not be retiring. Sports in particular is good for health and they should let their children participate in it.” With the same thought she has started the first Indian female fight club ‘Mary Kom Boxing Academy’ in Imphal, where she teaches girls techniques to defend themselves. “I will ensure that they will get trained under the world class coaches,” assures Mary, adding that her institution is gradually shaping up after she won multiple medals at the Olympic and Asian games. But she jests with a playful smile, “I enjoy boxing more than the work out, though during my parliamentary practice session for the first time boxing became exhausting for me,” she signs off.

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Mary Kom: Never give up on your dreams no matter how difficult the journey
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mary Kom: Never give up on your dreams no matter how difficult the journey

Deccan Chronicle  

However, her rise to success was not without roadblocks. When you talk to Olympic medal winner and six-time world champion, Mary Kom, it is easy to be struck by the sporting icon’s undying passion for boxing. Appearing visibly disappointed over not being able to take part in the Paris Olympics, Mary Kom says, “If you have a hunger inside, you …

'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions

India TV News  

India's star boxer Mary Kom announced her decision to retire from professional boxing on Wednesday, January 24. The Manipur-born boxer turned 41 in November 2023 and athletes aged 40 or above are not allowed to compete in professional boxing tournaments, according to International Boxing Association rules. Kom revealed that she could not compete in professional boxing due to her age …

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat
2 years, 6 months ago

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games, the 25-year-old Nikhat …

Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's exit from Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's exit from Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Mary Kom has exited the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary boxer in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Olympics on Thursday. Mary Kom, the face of India's boxing contingent, faced a shocking defeat -- split decision -- at …

Priyanka Chopra Hails Mary Kom After Boxer's Exit From Tokyo Olympics: 'You Make Us Proud Every Time'
3 years, 5 months ago

Priyanka Chopra Hails Mary Kom After Boxer's Exit From Tokyo Olympics: 'You Make Us Proud Every Time'

ABP News  

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film on the boxer, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Mary Kom, the face of India's boxing contingent, faced a shocking defeat -- split decision -- at the hands of …

Tokyo Olympics: Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches | Profile
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches | Profile

India TV News  

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, India's most accomplished woman boxer, is gearing up for what probably would be her final tilt at the Olympics. Born on November 24, 1982, in an impoverished tenant farmer's family in Kangathei village in Churachandpur district of Manipur, Mary Kom has fought poverty, lack of infrastructure, and societal stereotyping -- that boxing was too macho and …

MC Mary Kom 'desperate' to assess herself at Asian Boxing Championship ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 7 months ago

MC Mary Kom 'desperate' to assess herself at Asian Boxing Championship ahead of Tokyo 2020

Firstpost  

Mary Kom has collected one silver and a staggering five gold medals from her seven appearances at the continental showpiece. It’s a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for MC Mary Kom, who is “desperate for competition” before the Olympics after training in India was …

Mary Kom wins Sportstar Aces Olympic Sports' Sportswoman of the Decade
3 years, 9 months ago

Mary Kom wins Sportstar Aces Olympic Sports' Sportswoman of the Decade

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion M. C. Mary Kom was named the Sportswoman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards for her outstanding achievements in women’s boxing, which include an Olympic medal. The Manipuri – who was bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, in 2020 – also became the first boxer to win five gold medals at …

Mary Kom banks on 'experience' against aggressive, fast boxers
4 years, 10 months ago

Mary Kom banks on 'experience' against aggressive, fast boxers

The Hindu  

Indian boxing icon M. C. Mary Kom pulled no punches as she lambasted critics and challengers after securing her second Olympic appearance, saying those who bring politics into sports should remember that it’s performance that creates legacy, not big statements. Speaking to PTI from Amman, Jordan after booking her Olympic berth by making the semifinals of the Asia/Oceania Qualifiers, Mary …

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: Mary Kom proud of bronze medal but says she is unhappy with judges' verdict
5 years, 3 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: Mary Kom proud of bronze medal but says she is unhappy with judges' verdict

Firstpost  

The 36-year-old fetched her eighth medal in the mega-event, a bronze, making her the most successful boxer in the history of amateur world championships. New Delhi: It ended with an “unacceptable” semifinal loss but iconic Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on Saturday asserted that she was “proud” of her world championship campaign and it strengthened her belief of winning a …

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: Six-time champion Mary Kom ready to punch some more with Olympic qualifiers on horizon
5 years, 3 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: Six-time champion Mary Kom ready to punch some more with Olympic qualifiers on horizon

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Mary Kom has a halo. “At her age, people may injure their lower backs attempting those bends, but she is different.” Performance Director Raffaele Bergamasco has been slyly keeping an eye on Mary while training a bunch of girls, including the other nine members of India’s World Championships-bound squad. “Most Indian boxers have a problem with their positioning …

Mary Kom still out to prove a point, achieve the improbable
5 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom still out to prove a point, achieve the improbable

Hindustan Times  

Interviewing MC Mary Kom can sometimes feel like a bout; one in which, unsurprisingly, she calls the shots. “This is not the first time for me,” Mary says. “I have fought in 51kg for many years, since the Asian Games in 2010 which was my first.” She knows where the conversation is headed—the impending trials in 51kg where the likes …

Mary Kom's hunger for glory burns bright despite repeated success, uncertainty over boxing at Tokyo Olympics
5 years, 11 months ago

Mary Kom's hunger for glory burns bright despite repeated success, uncertainty over boxing at Tokyo Olympics

Firstpost  

Despite having won six World Championship golds, an Olympics bronze and a clutch of other medals, Mary Kom says she is ‘hungry for more’. With a list of achievements as long as most people’s arms, Mary has claimed medals at every possible big-ticket event, including an Olympic bronze, six World Championship golds and a silver. But not now.” Still basking …

A phenom called Mary Kom!
6 years ago

A phenom called Mary Kom!

The Hindu  

Even if you had seen the 48 kg category final clash of the Women’s Amateur Boxing World Championships at the K. D. Jadhav indoor stadium in New Delhi, you might not have realised that there was an age difference of 13 years between the two boxers plying their trade in the ring. Her opponent, Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota, tried to match …

For a smashing start to 2019, take a cue from Mary Kom six ‘magnificent’ life lessons
6 years ago

For a smashing start to 2019, take a cue from Mary Kom six ‘magnificent’ life lessons

Hindustan Times  

New year, new lessons and resolutions, too. Read| From ‘no skills’ to master planner, Mary Kom looks back at incredible world domination TAKE CHALLENGES Mary’s boxing aspiration was achieved only after she had to put in “double, triple effort” in convincing people around her through her performances. She goes on to add that “We all can always be ready to …

Mary Kom: The queen of the punches
6 years ago

Mary Kom: The queen of the punches

The Hindu  

Boxing is considered one of the toughest sports in the world and the queen of the ring is our own Mary Kom. We in India always believed and still believe that we cannot match up to the Caucasians or coloured people in contact sports, but the myth has been broken by the boxers and wrestlers who have won laurels for …

Mary Kom eyeing 'dream' Olympic gold at Tokyo after historic title at Boxing Worlds
6 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom eyeing 'dream' Olympic gold at Tokyo after historic title at Boxing Worlds

India TV News  

A sixth world title added to her cabinet, ace Indian boxer MC Mary Kom Wednesday said she is now aiming for a gold in the Olympics. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi, who was also present at the function held at the JLN Stadium, called Mary Kom a "national treasure". "She has won six world titles and …

'Glad that I am able to live my dreams,' says Mary Kom after record sixth world title
6 years, 1 month ago

'Glad that I am able to live my dreams,' says Mary Kom after record sixth world title

India TV News  

A "no skills, mostly strength" boxer when she got her maiden world championship medal, the iconic M C Mary Kom says she has now reached a point where she doesn't like exerting herself and looks to win without conceding punches. Speaking of tough, Mary Kom has been juggling between two weight categories ever since 51kg became an Olympic weight and …

Mary Kom's sixth World Championships gold shows fire to excel still rages in her belly despite multiple setbacks
6 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom's sixth World Championships gold shows fire to excel still rages in her belly despite multiple setbacks

Firstpost  

In the 17 years since that maiden medal in Scranton, United States, Mary claimed her sixth gold medal and increased the distance between herself and the rest of the boxing universe. But watching the legendary boxer win India’s only gold medal in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Delhi on Saturday, the teenager left the stadium, inspired by what …

Mary Kom still hungry for elusive Olympic gold after record World Championship triumph
6 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom still hungry for elusive Olympic gold after record World Championship triumph

India TV News  

Still chasing her long cherished dream of clinching an Olympic gold for the country, boxing legend M.C.Mary Kom, who on Saturday became the first woman to win six World Championship gold medals, said the hunger is still there. With the gold medal effort in the 48 kilogram light flyweight category, the 35-year-old mother of three, also qualified for the Tokyo …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom storms into quarters, says will try to win gold
6 years, 1 month ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom storms into quarters, says will try to win gold

India TV News  

M C Mary Kom on Sunday stormed into the 48kg quarterfinal of AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships with a win over Aigerim Kessenayeva of Kazakhstan but stopped short of promising an unprecedented sixth gold in the marquee event. Mary Kom is currently tied with Katie Taylor of Ireland on five gold in the World Championships. The 35-year-old Manipuri, a mother …

Boxing World Championship: Mary Kom eyes sixth title with home support
6 years, 2 months ago

Boxing World Championship: Mary Kom eyes sixth title with home support

India TV News  

Mary Kom will aim for a historic sixth gold at the AIBA Women's World Championships, the build up of which has been marred by a row over lone Kosovan boxer's participation and poor quality air in the national capital. The 35-year-old Mary Kom, who is India's biggest hope, is tied with Katie Taylor on five gold medals and one more …

Women's World Boxing Championships: India's High Performance director Santiago Nieva says MC Mary Kom will find it tough
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: India's High Performance director Santiago Nieva says MC Mary Kom will find it tough

The Hindu  

The weight of expectations is enormous on Mary Kom but grabbing a sixth gold medal at the World Championships won’t be easy for the celebrated pugilist, says Indian boxing’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva. Everything more than 3 medals will be a bonus and great result for us.” Besides Mary Kom, Nieva expects good performances from some young Indian boxers …

Mary Kom picks younger boxers as bigger threat, says ready for them
6 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom picks younger boxers as bigger threat, says ready for them

India TV News  

Eyeing a sixth World Championship gold, the celebrated MC Mary Kom Monday said she will use her experience and energy judiciously to counter the younger boxers, who are "smarter and tougher" than the seasoned ones. The past boxers are more or less the same, I know them," Mary Kom told reporters ahead of the tournament. "I need to have the …

Mary Kom picks younger boxers as bigger threat, says ready for them
6 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom picks younger boxers as bigger threat, says ready for them

Hindustan Times  

Eyeing a sixth World Championship gold, the celebrated M C Mary Kom Monday said she will use her experience and energy judiciously to counter the younger boxers, who are “smarter and tougher” than the seasoned ones. The past boxers are more or less the same, I know them,” Mary Kom told reporters ahead of the tournament. “I need to have …

Mary Kom is poetry in motion, says Ramla Ali
6 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom is poetry in motion, says Ramla Ali

The Hindu  

It is not the Ali in her name that attracted Ramla to boxing. Ramla Ali, in Delhi to compete in the World Boxing Championship, fled strife-torn Somalia and found peace in boxing, in the United Kingdom. Boxing helped me lose weight,” says Ramla, reflecting on her decision to take to “boxercise.” The resolve of a champion drove her to punish …

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