Mission Accomplished for The Indian Women Boxer, Mary Kom

Bangalore: Mission has finally accomplished for the star Indian boxer, Mary Kom who had won the Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games and thus creating history for being the first Indian Women Boxer to have won a medal in the Olympics. Mary Kom had to settle with a bronze as she went down fighting in the semi finals against Britain’s Nicola Adams.

She became the second Indian Boxer to have won a medal at the Olympics only after Vijender Singh who won bronze in the Beijing Olympics. Kom was the only Indian women boxer to have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. Mary, a five- time world champion, had won several medals in the 46 and 48 kg categories.

It is impossible to imagine that Mary Kom would one day rise and become a World Boxing Champion. Kom was born in Manipur and was brought up in a poor family. Her parents earned their livelihood by working and being engaged in field works. Being the eldest, Mary helped her parents by working in the field, cutting woods and making charcoal. On the other hand, she had spent a quality time looking after her two younger sisters and a brother. Her family background speaks a lot of how Mary overcame hardship and inconveniences and created a name for herself in the arena of World Boxing.