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

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

| @indiablooms | 24 Nov 2018, 06:17 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.

"World’s best woman boxer and now it’s official. @MangteC, you have been fabulous. Congratulations on winning your record 6th Gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championships. You’re an inspiration for every young athlete. #WWCHs2018 #MaryKom," Tendulkar tweeted.

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.

She has won in the women's 48kg light flyweight final of the championships by a unanimous decision of 5-0.

Mary had earlier won gold medals in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 editions of the championships.

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