‘I hadn’t got the recognition until Olympic medal,’ says MC Mary Kom at TOI Dialogues Uttarakhand | More sports News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: At the second edition of TOI Dialogues in Uttarakhand, Olympic medallist and boxing legend Mary Kom shared personal reflections on her journey to success and the challenges she faced. She spoke about how recognition eluded her until she clinched bronze in the London 2012 Olympic Games, despite being a world champion multiple times."After giving birth, I became a world champion again.Even though boxing was not included in the Olympic Games initially, I became a champion multiple times. I hadn't got the recognition until Olympic medal. Finally, women's boxing was included in the Olympic Games, and I have all the medals in my hand because of your love and support," Mary Kom, now 41, said during the event on Tuesday.Reflecting on her struggles, Mary emphasized the resilience require...