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Olympics 2012: Mary Kom wins bronze, but will return as India’s golden girl

MC Mary Kom had to be content with a bronze medal, but there is little doubt that she is India’s golden girl.

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“It’s a small medal... I tried my best to better it, but couldn’t. I am happy though.”

MC Mary Kom had to be content with a bronze medal, but there is little doubt that she is India’s golden girl. Mary went down to home favourite Nicola Adams 11-6 in the 51kg category at the London Olympics. But very few non-British boxers have enjoyed crowd support as Mary did on Wednesday. She received a standing ovation when she left the ring after the bout.

During the bout, though, Mary had to face a hostile Adams. The Briton had beaten her once earlier and had the backing of a vociferous British crowd. Adams came into the ring knowing the fight was hers to lose and did not disappoint her fans. She used her long reach to her advantage, forcing Mary to take the initiative and then used her lethal right-hand jab.

“I did not start well, but I tried to make a comeback in the third and fourth rounds. I thought I had landed many punches, but the scoreline did not show that. A silver or gold would have been great, but I am satisfied with this. It’s been a long 12-year struggle to be at the Olympics,” Mary said.

India have now won four medals (one silver, three bronze) at the Games and are placed joint 45th. This is India’s best performance ever at the Olympics, but the search for a gold medal continues.

 

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