July 29, 2021 8:47 PM
Pugilist Mary Kom bows out of Tokyo Olympics; support pours in on social media for boxing legend
In boxing 49 kg women's category, Mary Kom has lost to Columbia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria in the round sixteen bout 3-2. Mary Kom lost in a split decision against the 2016 Rio bronze medallist. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur today said that boxer Mary Kom is a legend. Tagging her in a tweet, the Minister said that she has shown what it takes to be the best in the world, not once, but throughout her inspirational career. He said her knockout punches are...