Mary Kom steps down as India’s Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics because of ‘problems that have crippled me partly’
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Citing ‘problems’ that have ‘partly crippled’ her, Mary Kom resigned as the Chef de Mission of India’s contingent on Friday. Her decision comes weeks after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chose the boxing legend for the post.In a letter to IOA President PT Usha, the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India, the London Olympics bronze medallist said: “It is embarrassing for me to retreat from a pronounced commitment, which I seldom do, but I am left with no choice.”
The IOA, on March 21, announced contingent officials for the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26. While Mary was chosen as the chef de mission, winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan was named her deputy.
While accepting her resignation, Usha said in a statement that the IOA would ‘respect her decision an...