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Mary Kom honored as Global Indian Icon of the Year at UK-India Awards

Jul 02, 2023, at 06:20 am

London/IBNS: Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, renowned as India's first-ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing, was recognized with the prestigious Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards held in Windsor, England.

UK-India Award: Mary Kom wins Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards

Jul 01, 2023, at 11:43 pm

Indian Olympic boxing icon Mary Kom  has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

Tokyo Olympics: India's boxing medal hope MC Mary Kom loses in Round of 16

Jul 29, 2021, at 09:50 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: India's Boxing medal hope in Women's Fly Weight Category crashed out of Tokyo Olympics after losing to Columbia's Ingrit Lorena Victoria Valencia on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom advances to pre-quarters in women's flyweight boxing

Jul 25, 2021, at 08:47 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: Boxing legend MC Mary Kom started her campaign Sunday with a win against Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia to advance to the last 16 in Women's Flyweight.

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Jul 06, 2021, at 12:57 am

New Delhi/UNI: Six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.

To support female boxers, Dream Sports Foundation partners with Mary Kom

Mar 22, 2021, at 10:04 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Dream Sports Foundation (DSF) on Monday announced a partnership with the Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation (MKRBF) to support six talented and budding female boxers from Imphal.

Mary Kom, Sakshi book their berths in India women's squad for Asia-Ocenia Olympic Qualifiers

Dec 28, 2019, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) and former world junior champion Sakshi Chaudhary (57kg) along with three other boxers booked their berths in the Indian women’s squad for Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

India Open: Boxer Mary Kom to face Nikhat Zareen in semi-final clash

May 20, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Guwahati, May 20 (UNI) Six-time World champion Mary Kom may have a possible semi-final face-off with Asian Championship bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in 51kg in the second edition of the India Open boxing tournament which begins here this evening.

Mary Kom to take part in India Open boxing tourney

May 13, 2019, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI): India's star boxer and six-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom will utilise India Open boxing tournament in Guwahati from May 20 to 24 as a platform ahead of the World championships and Olympics.

There is nothing which women cannot do: Mary Kom

Apr 09, 2019, at 09:43 pm

Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Boasting on women power in all spheres, Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom has recently stated there is nothing which women cannot do.

You are an inspiration for young athletes: Sachin Tendulkar praises world champion Mary Kom

Nov 24, 2018, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday congratulated boxer MC Mary Kom for winning her sixth Gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championships and said she is an inspiration for all young athletes.

I have fulfilled my duty: MC Mary Kom says after sixth world title

Nov 24, 2018, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on Saturday said she has fulfilled her duty after winning the historic sixth gold medal in the Women's World Boxing Championships.

President Ram Nath Kovind wishes MC Mary Kom over medal victory

Nov 24, 2018, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday congratulated Indian boxer MC Mary Kom as she clinched the gold medal in the  Women’s World Boxing Championship.

Mary Kom beats Hanna Okhota in Women's World Championship, clinches gold

Nov 24, 2018, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Creating history, Indian boxer Mary Kom clinched a gold in the Women's World Championship by beating Ukraine's Hanna Okhota at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.