There are several instances of sportswomen returning to action after motherhood; Serena Williams being the recent famous entrance to the club. New Delhi, India - Nov. 16, 2018: Finland's Mira Potkonen in a bout against Australian`s Anja Stridsman in Women's 60 kg category, during AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2018, at IG Stadium, in New Delhi. She has come here …
Having won Finland’s only medal at Rio Olympics, boxer Mira Potkonen has become a flag-bearer for conventional sports in a country where events like Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships and Wife Carrying World Championships are now the biggest rage. “People in Finland have a crazy mentality,” she blurts out as she attempts to answer why her countrymen are obsessed with …
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 …
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