5 memorable moments of Mary Kom

Mary Kom has won many accolades for the nation in her illustrious career. She has recently qualified for the Asian Games. Mary Kom the movie also releases this friday, 5th September,2014. Let us look at some of the memorable moments in Mary Kom’s career so far.

#1 Olympic Games,London,2012

Mary Kom added to India’s medal tally with a bronze medal at the London Olympics

Mary was the lone Indian boxer to have qualified for the London Olympics in 2012. She lost to eventual gold medal winner Nicola Adams.

#2 World Amateur Boxing Championships, Barbados, 2010

5^th consecutive World Championship

Mary won her fifth consecutive World Championship in Barbados in 2010 in the 48 Kg category after the International Boxing Federation had scrapped the 46 Kg class.

#3 Guangzhou Asian Games 2010

Mary Kom in action at the 2010 Asian Games

Mary fought hard in the flyweight (51 Kg) category at the 2010 Asian Games, but she had to settle for a bronze.

#4 Asian Women\'s boxing Championships, Guwahati,2008

A incredible comeback for Mary at the boxing championships in 2008

It was a special win for Mary as she had returned to the ring after eight years. She had to be content with a silver medal in the pinweight category, but it was a superb return,nonetheless.

#5 World Amateur Boxing Championships,Scranton, 2001

Impressive debut by Mary Kom

It was Mary Kom’s debut tournament and she did tremendously well to clinch a silver medal in the 48 Kg category in Pennsylvania. She lost to Hulya Sahin in the final. It was a great way to announce herself on the world stage!