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I have not resigned, will complete tenure: Mary Kom on reports of quitting IOA panel

The Indian Olympic Association's Athletes Commission chairperson and boxing legend M.C. The 42-year-old Manipuri, who is also a 2012 Olympics bronze-winner, had travelled to Haldwani for the National Games closing ceremony last week where she expressed her displeasure over being lodged at an "inferior hotel". Sindhu, former shot putter Om Prakash Karhana, Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, London Olympics bronze-winning shooter Gagan Narang, rower Bajrang Lal, fencer Bhavani Devi, former women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, and Tokyo Olympics silver-winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. Lot of my fellow athletes speak their mind on so many issues but nobody gets misunderstood," Mary Kom said. Asked if she has had a word with IOA President P.T..Usha on this matter, Mary Kom said, "I haven't been able to connect with her because my phone was misplaced.

The Hindu

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