Mary Kom  

This International Women's Day, let's celebrate women who have brought glory to our nation by winning Olympic medals and are an inspiration for every woman all over the country. 

MC Mary Kom happens to be a legendary female Indian boxer, having won numerous medals and championships in the sport. She is a 13-time gold medallist, besides having won bronze in the Olympics. She has also been honoured by prestigious awards by the Indian government

Today, October 11, is World Girl's Day. International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated worldwide for women's rights, their voice and well-being. Women are lagging behind in society despite of giving equal participation in education, science, literature, medical, arts and culture. Therefore, the importance of this day is huge when a special day is celebrated to raise the rights and voice of women all over the world

'Felicitation of other sportsmen like Abhinav Bindra, Mary Kom will also be done in the evening. Union home minister Amit Shah, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will also be there. There also might be a speech by Sachin as well,' Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) Secretary Avishek Dalmiya said

Mary Kom will represent the Asian bloc in the ambassadors group for Tokyo Olympics, which also comprise the likes of Ukrainian legend Vasyl Lamachenko (Europe), a two-time Olympic and world gold-medallist who now plies his trade in the professional circuit, and five-time world champion and 2016 Olympic gold-winner Julio Cesar La Cruz (Americas) among others

Boxer Mary Kom has iterated that she is not scared to face Nikhat Zareen. BFI now has decided to call a selection committee meeting next week to discuss Zareen's plea. Mary Kom said there should be gender equality in the selection criteria. 

In this week’s Sportstop (October 7 to 13), there is good news from Indian cricket. The Virat Kohli-led side created a world record when they thrashed South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test in Pune. Also, Mary Kom won a historic eighth boxing world championship medal in Russia

After losing the semi-final, Mary Kom took to Twitter to question the result. She had to settle for a historic bronze medal at the World Women's Boxing Championships in Russia

'The way Mary Kom has shown her commitment towards the sports after becoming a mother of three children it is a big message to sports,' Kiren Rijiju told reporters

Mary Kom said, 'So after winning the quarter-final, I am happy and will try to win the highest medal for the country. I would try my best and hopefully win the gold medal here. I would give my best to enter the finals of the tournament'

Mary Kom defeated reigning Olympic medallist Ingrit Valencia by unanimous decision 5-0 decision to enter the semi-finals in the 51kg category. Thus, she is confirmed of a medal in Ulan-Ude, Russia. This is her first medal in the 51kg section

So far, Padma Vibhushan has been bestowed upon only three male sportspersons namely chess legend Viswanathan Anand (2007), cricket great Sachin Tendulkar (2008) and mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary (2008, posthumously). Now, Mary Kom has been recommended

Mary Kom has been named the “Best Asian Female Athlete” at the awards for Asia ceremony organised by Asian Sports Press Union (AIPS) Asia in Selangor, Malaysia
 

Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by a 12-member selection committee which includes Bhaichung Bhutia and MC Mary Kom

The 12-member committee is headed by Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) Mukundakam Sharma and comprises sports secretary Radhey Shyam Jhulaniya, Sports Authority of India (SAI) director general Sandeep Pradhan, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) CEO Commander Rajesh Rajagopalan, Mary Kom, Bhutia, ex-women's cricket team captain Anjum Chopra, celebrated former long jumper Anju Bobby George and table tennis coach Kamlesh Mehta among others