Red Shield Div felicitates Mary Kom
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2012:
On behalf of the Red Shield Division, the Loktak Brigade hosted a grand ceremony at Kanthai in Bishnupur District in honour of champion boxer MC Mary Kom who has brought laurels to Manipur.
The ceremony was attended by more than 300 people of Bishenpur district.
The five times World Boxing Champion is the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, conveyed a PIB (DW) release.
Speaking at the occasion Col GS Reddy, SM Officiating Commander Logtak Brigade said that Mary has been an inspiration for all the sportsmen of Manipur.
MC Mary Kom also thanked the Red Shield Division for their gesture to honour her.
The Red Shield Division Boxing team also interacted with MC Mary Kom.