Thursday 9 August 2012

Olympics 2012

Mary Kom wins Bronze

Mary Kom at the time of boxing
  Mary Kom became the first women boxer to win medal in Olympics when she finished with a bronze in 51 kg event and scripted history.Mary kom had been assured of the bronze itself on monday when she reached semi-final.Mary Kom went down to Nicol Adams 6 - 11 in the semi-final.
 The mother of two from Manipur was completely out-boxed by the second-seeded Briton in all the four rounds (1-3, 1-2, 2-3, 2-3) to deny the Indian to enter the final of the event.
The diminutive boxer from Manipur increased her weight category from 48kg to 51kg in order for her to be eligible for participation in the prestigious quadrennial event. The mother of two has been a five-time world champion in the 48kg category.
  

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