Friday, May 18, 2012

Boxer Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics


Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) today added another feather to her already crowded cap by becoming the only Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics despite being on the sidelines after losing in the quarterfinals of the World Championships here. 
who would be returning without a medal from the mega-event for the first time since its inception in 2001, made the cut after her quarterfinal nemesis Nicola Adams of England defeated Russia's Elena Savelyeva 11-6 in the semifinals today.

"Olympic slot confirmed finally! I am so happy," the mother-of-two told PTI.

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