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Magnificent Mary broke the glass ceiling and waited for her moment that has now come
theweekendleader.com | Sneha Theeng | 20 Apr 2012
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom :: Manipur Olympic Dreams 2012 London - Pix :: Bullu Raj
With five world titles, three Asian titles and eleven national titles under her belt, MC Mary Kom or “Magnificent Mary” (as described by AIBA, the International Boxing Association) is proof enough that impossible is nothing. At a time when women’s boxing was still unheard of, Mary followed her passion with relentless grit and determination, battling ridicule and pessimism.
The second class citizen treatment meted out to her and her ilk upsets her even more when she notices foreign nationals coming to India are treated better. Ethnic contempt notwithstanding, what is worse is that even her sporting achievements are barely acknowledged, let alone celebrated in a country that can’t seem to follow anything beyond cricket.
“I am a five-time world champion, but I still don’t have a proper sponsor; it’s not that corporate sponsorship is rare in India… Sometimes as a human being, I get upset when I see other athletes get great financial sponsorships and all.” But she is positive and hopeful that things may change once she wins an Olympic gold.
“Determination and willpower are needed to be successful in any line of profession that you choose,” Mary Kom signs off. Given her rise in life, few words have rung more true…
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