Mary Kom
Mary Kom proved the real spirit of bouncing back which a fighter possess. Indian boxing legend clinched an unprecedented fifth gold by defeating North Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi. The five-time World champion and Olympic bronze-medallist prevailed in a unanimous 5-0 verdict to add another medal to her already crowded cabinet.
This was Mary Kom’s first international gold medal since the 2014 Asian Games and her first medal in over a year. With Tuesday’s triumph, she kept her excellent record at this event intact, having made the final in all of her six appearances. Mary Kom’s previous gold medals had come in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2012. Indian sportswomen
The way she goes and again returns to the ring with excellent results is impressive. This medal will motivate her to do well for India in Commonwealth and Asian games, scheduled next year. The achievement might inspire her more to turn it on in 2020 Olympics, to fulfill her goal of an Olympic gold .
