Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha confirmed the development stating that May Kom asker her to be relieved from the position. "Embarrassing to retreat from a commitment, but I am left with no choice," said Mary Kom after announcing her decision.
The legendary boxer Mary Kom to lead the Indian delegation as the Chef de Mission at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024 while Shiva Kehsavan, the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, is named her deputy by IOA.
Media reports claimed that Mary Kom has retired from Boxing citing her quotes at an event. However, the Indian boxer has stated that she has not retired.
"I will still try to do something relating to boxing. I May go to pro but don't know yet what I will do. I still have the spirit to play one to two years or even four years," Mary Kom, six-time world boxing champion, said on Wednesday.
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Mary Kom is eyeing to participate at the Asian Games 2023 before being forced to retire from the sport. She has underwent surgery for the anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Notably, the Wrestling Federation of India and India's top wrestlers are in a face-off situation after the latter levelled allegations, including that of sexual harassment against the WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Onler Karong, in an interview with a local newspaper, claimed that the statue which was erected there does not look like her wife, six times World Women's Boxing Champion and 2012 London Olympic Bronze Medallist.
When MJ Rakesh hosted A.R. Rahman, he got an audience of 1000 people to sing “Chaiyya Chaiyya” for him and eventually, Rahman joined in. Another time MJ Rakesh got the reserved Mary Kom to open up and laugh out loud.
Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 is all set to premiere on August 7 and the first episode will see Aamir Khan and Mary Kom on the hot seat. The Amitabh Bachchan-hosted quiz show will have a new grand prize this season.
Boxer Mary Kom was forced to withdraw from CWG trials scheduled on Friday.
Mary Kom's aim is to give platform to upcoming boxers and focus on her preparations for the Commonwealth Games.
Priyanka Chopra had recently acknowleged that someone from the Northeast should have played the role of Mary Kom in the 2014 biopic on the boxer. Priyanka admitted that she looked nothing like her. Mary Kom hails from Manipur.
Priyanka Chopra said that Mary Kom (2014) holds a special place in her heart because she got to spend time with the iconic sports star for her prep. She also shared that the role should have gone to someone from the Northeast as Mary Kom is a Manipuri.
Panghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and Ashish Kumar in the men's camp in Patiala.
Mary Kom, who is a former Olympic bronze-medallist, is also a serving Rajya Sabha MP. She is aiming to compete in the world championships and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next year.
Modi had some light moments with the athletes, their coaches and family members over a breakfast meeting on Monday.
Mary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Olympics
The six-time world champion lost her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal against Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria by the narrowest of margins.
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