Tag: Mary Kom
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World Boxing Championships: Manju Rani wins silver after losing 48 Kg category final
The 19-year-old pugilist, who was making her maiden appearance in the World Championships, lost the gold medal bout 1-4 against second-seeded Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia.
October 13, 2019 -
India’s appeal turned down after Mary Kom’s historic eighth medal at World Championships
Post the match, India had appealed to the authority to have another look at the points awarded but it has been declined.
October 12, 2019 -
Mary Kom settles for bronze in Women’s World Boxing Championship
MC Mary Kom settled for Bronze in the ongoing World Boxing Championship after losing her semi-final bout of the 51-kg flyweight category to second-seed Busenaz Cakiroglu of Turkey.
October 12, 2019 -
Women’s World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom through to quarterfinals, Saweety bows out
Mary dominated much of the bout with her punches being more accurate than her opponent on a consistent basis.
October 8, 2019 -
MS Dhoni is more popular than Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in India
According to the survey, Modi has an admiration rating of 15.66 per cent, followed by Dhoni with 8.58 per cent.
September 26, 2019 -
Darshan Kumaar to play baddie boxer in Rakeysh Mehra’s Toofan
He will be seen playing the antagonist in the film which also features Farhan Akhtar and Paresh Rawal.
September 16, 2019 -
Mary Kom first woman athlete nominated for Padma Vibhushan; Padma Bhushan for PV Sindhu
Names of wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis star Manika Batra, cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur (T20Is), hockey captain Rani Rampal, former shooter Suma Shirur and mountaineer twin sisters, Tashi and Nungshi Malik have been sent for Padma Shri awards.
September 12, 2019 -
Maybe the BFI can change the programme altogether, no trial for boxers who are performing well: Mary Kom
Notably, a controversy had broken out concerning Mary Kom’s selection in the Women’s World Boxing Championships scheduled to happen in Russia.
August 21, 2019 -
Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Notably, Bajrang had clinched the gold medal in the 65-kg freestyle event in the Asian Games competition which was held in Jakarta.
August 16, 2019 -
Mary Kom wins gold at President’s Cup in Indonesia
Having won gold at the India Open two months ago, she will be looking to qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
July 28, 2019 -
Mary Kom, Gaurav Bidhuri reach Indonesia President’s Cup final
Mary was made to sweat it out by Vietnam's Anh vo Thi Kim with the Indian eventually registering a 3-2 win. She will be continuing her gold quest against Australia's Franks April on Sunday.
July 28, 2019 -
India Open: Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal win gold
Mary Kom brought all her experience to the fore to blow away the challenge of Vanlal Duati to script a facile 5-0 win. This was the London Olympic bronze medallist's second gold from the India Open, adding to the 48kg gold she won last year in New Delhi.
May 25, 2019 -
India Open semifinals: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen; Sachin Siwach upsets Gaurav Solanki
Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (52-kg) and four-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (60-kg) were the other gold medal hopes who faced no hassles on their way to the final.
May 24, 2019 -
Olympics gold my dream, training hard for it: Mary Kom
A sixth world title added to her cabinet, ace Indian boxer M C Mary Kom Wednesday said she is now aiming for a gold in the Olympics.
November 29, 2018 -
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From ‘no skills’ to planner, Mary Kom looks back at incredible world domination
She calls it hard but Mary Kom's results through many years make it look all very simple for her.
November 27, 2018 -
Unspoilt maharani
There was something so telling to the abundant tears that flowed from an emotional Mary Kom at the AIBA ring on Saturday evening. The joy of being the first woman to win six World Championship gold medals was tempered by a tinge of apprehensive regret that she might find it difficult to deliver more of …
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November 27, 2018