Source: The Sangai Express / PTI
New Delhi, August 28 2009:
Four-time World Champion boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday signed up with a sport foundation set up by Prakash Padukone and Geet Sethi from which she will get training and financial assistance for the 2012 London Olympics.
"I have signed up with Olympic Gold Quest, which has hockey player Viren Rasquinha on its executive board.
I will get support in my training and will also get some financial assistance for my preparations for the London Olympics," Mary Kom said.
Women boxing has been included in the London Olympics early this month and Mary Kom being a four-time world champion will be one of the medal contenders for India.
The sports body have signed up with 14 other athletes, who will also be given training and financial assistance.