Tokyo Olympic 2020: 5 things to know about boxing superstar Mary Kom

4. Awards, laurels, and achievements

Mary Kom's has an impressive list of achievements.

Mary Kom is one of India's best female boxers and we all know that she is considered a boxing pioneer in Indian. But what most people do not know is the extensive list of her awards and achievements.

Ever since she has joined the competitive boxing world, she has been the recipient of many awards. Her list of awards and achievements are truly impressive and a great inspiration to budding boxers. Let's have a look:

Achievements

1. 6-time Women's World Amateur Boxing Championship six times.
2. Commonwealth Games Gold 2018
3. 5-time Asian Women's Champion
4. 2010 Asian Games Bronze, 2014 Asian Games Gold

Awards

1. AIBA legend's award
2. AIBA's brand ambassador for the Women's World Boxing Championship (2016)
3. Arjuna Award (2003)
4. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2009)
5. Padma Shri (2006), Padma Bhushan (2013), Padma Vibhushan (2020)
6. She was named people of the year - Limca Book of Record in 2007
7. Pepsi MTV Youth Icon 2008

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5. Life besides boxing

Mary Kom has been appointed as a Member Of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha

Mary Kom took oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Upper House in 2016. At the time she was nominated as MP, the qualification for the Olympics were going on and her focus was on that only. She said even though it was a great honour for her, she didn't want to pressurise herself and think about her role as an MP. She wanted all her attention to be on qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Her life besides boxing doesn't end just here. This mother of two is the epitome of hard work, drive and dedication. Little is it known that she is also an animal rights supporter. She is completely against harming animals for entertainment purposes.

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