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Mary Kom Clarifies Retirement Announcement: “I Have Not Announced My Retirement Yet,” Says Legendary Indian Boxer

Mary Kom retirement: The news is coming out through the media that she has not announced her retirement Legendary Indian boxer Mary Kom said it was wrong (Mary Kom). Mary Kom said that she only said that there is no age limit to participate in the Olympics. Mary Kom had said during an event on Wednesday that despite her desire to compete at the highest level, she could not do so due to her age limit. But Mary Kom said her words were misconstrued and she is still focusing on her fitness to continue competing.

“Dear media friends, I have not announced my retirement yet, I have been misquoted. “I will come before the media anytime,” Mary Kom said in a statement. Mary Kom became the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal in women’s boxing when she won bronze in the 51 kg category at the 2012 London Olympics. By winning a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games, she became the first female boxer from India to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. Mary Kom has won 8 World Championship medals, 7 Asian Championship medals, 2 Asian Games medals and a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

After her first World Championship in 2003, the country honored Mary Kom with the Arjuna Award. He also received the Khel Ratna Award in 2009. Mary was also awarded Padma Shri in 2006, Padma Bhushan in 2013 and Padma Vibhushan in 2020. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2016 to 2022.

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2024-01-25 05:22:56

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