'Fire in the Ring': From Abhinav Bindra to Kiren Rijiju, all hail boxing legend Mary Kom after Tokyo Olympics exit
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It was heartbreak for the six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg), who's pursuit of a clinching a second Olympic medal came to an end in the ongoing campaign in Tokyo.
It was heartbreak for the six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg), who's pursuit of a clinching a second Olympic medal came to an end in the ongoing campaign in Tokyo. The 38-year-old puglist, who is making her final appearance at the Games, went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown on Thursday. The Colombian won the bout 3-2, via a split decision by the judges, but Mary's resilience throughout the three rounds was well appreciated by the Indians across the country. Many, which also included Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, took to Twitter to hail the Indian legend for her valiant display in the ring. Here are a few tweets:More Related News