Rio Olympics 2016: Olympic moments that changed Indian sporting history

Rathore has since carved out a successful political career

MC Mary Kom wins bronze, London 2012

Mary missed out on qualifying for Rio 2016

Born to farmer parents, MC Mary Kom and her family struggled to make ends meet, but the powerful Mary began winning laurels early on, and consistently won titles at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in the lead up to the Olympic Games.

At London 2012, Mary faced a number of performers ranked higher than herself, ending up with a bronze medal in the women’s flyweight category.

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