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- However, all that changed on the evening of August 8, 2012, as Mary Kom became the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal, claiming bronze in the 51kg category.
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Jul 29, 2021 · Mary Kom returned a year later better prepared to seal her maiden world title with a win over North Korea’s Jang Song-ae in the 45kg category. In doing so, Mary Kom became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships.
- Mary Kom Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age
It was India's first-ever Olympic medal in women's boxing....
- Mary Kom’s Olympic medal: A bronze at London 2012 that ...
However, all that changed on the evening of August 8, 2012,...
- Mary Kom Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age
It was India's first-ever Olympic medal in women's boxing. Mary Kom missed the boat to Rio 2016 but managed to qualify for Tokyo 2020, which was her final appearance at the Summer Games. She was also the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games (in 2014) and at the Commonwealth Games (2018).
There, Kom won the gold medal in the women's light flyweight 48 kg on 14 April 2018. [60] On 24 November 2018, she became the first woman to win 6 World Championships, achieving this feat at the 10th AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi, India.
Jul 30, 2021 · However, all that changed on the evening of August 8, 2012, as Mary Kom became the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal, claiming bronze in the 51kg category.
Jul 26, 2024 · She not only earned India’s first Olympic medal (bronze) in female boxing but also added her name to the Indian sport's history. Mary’s determination to win and moxie attitude makes her the perfect role model for the young generation.
Jun 5, 2024 · In 2012, women’s boxing featured as an Olympic sport in the Summer Olympics in London for the first time. Mary did succeed in securing a place at the events and won a bronze medal. In 2014 Asian Games, held in Incheon, South Korea, she won a Gold Medal in Flyweight category.
Aug 8, 2012 · London: India’s M.C. Mary Kom created history Wednesday by becoming the country’s first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics. Mary Kom, however, had to settle for the bronze as she went down fighting in her 51kg semi-final bout against local favourite Nicola Adams.
