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2012 Olympic Profile: M.C. Mary Kom
Wall Street Journal | Z.D. Bon | May 28 :
The only Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics, Kom is a mother to twin boys and holds the feat of being the first Indian woman to win five world boxing championships.
Memorable Quote :
“It is important [that I get the Olympic medal] but it is not everything. After fighting it out for over 10 years, I have got nothing to prove.” – Kom, in an interview ahead of the London Olympics.
Interesting Trivia:
The International Boxing Association described her as “Magnificent Mary” after Kom clinched her fourth successive World Amateur boxing gold in 2008 after a two-year sabbatical.
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