5 veterans who could win a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Modified Apr 08, 2016 21:09 IST

4.MC Mary Kom

For any fan, the mention of any sport rings to his ear a particular sportsperson whom he/she relates to.

In the case of boxing, that sportsperson would be MC Mary Kom. The 33-year-old, who won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics when women's boxing was first introduced at the Olympics.

Competing in the 51kg flyweight category, Mary clinched the bronze medal, thereby adding yet another cap to an already glittering career.

Although she hasn't yet made the cut to Rio 2016, Mary still has two more competitions to qualify and she would look to progress at the World Championships next month and then win a second medal in August.

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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