Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2010:
Manipuri woman boxer MC Mary Kom has been invited to take part in the function of handing over the Queen's Baton from Pakistan to India at Wagah Border on June 25 .
In a letter personally written to her, Chairman of Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games, 2010, Delhi and MP Suresh Kalmadi said that being a sporting icon presence of Mary Kom would enhance the significance of the event.
The Queen's Baton Relay is an important pre-Games activity and has been in operation since its launch by the Queen of Buckingham Palace on October 29, 2009 .
After completing its International journey of 240 days, the Baton is scheduled to enter India from Pakistan at Wagah on June 25 .
Kalmadi said that the day is an important milestone for all the Indian people, as on this day, the commencement of the Games would be exactly 100 days away.