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Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

Mary Kom, or to use her formal name, Chungneijang Hmangte, is an anomaly on a small Indian Olympic squad that consistently underperforms at the Games. But the 29-year-old mother of two is one of her homeland's top medal prospects, competing on Aug.

Anupam Nath / APIn this June 14, 2012 photo, Indian boxer and five-time world champion Mary Kom practices boxing at her residence in Langol Games village on the outskirts of Imphal, India. She is a p

Full View  Anupam Nath / APIn this June 14, 2012 photo, Indian boxer and five-time world champion Mary Kom practices boxing at her residence in Langol Games village on the outskirts of Imphal, India. She is a petite female boxer from a country largely run by men, a Christian from a land dominated by Hindus and Muslims, a member of a hill tribe from a tiny Indian state bordering Burma. Mary Kom, or to use her formal name, Chungneijang Hmangte, is an anomaly on a small Indian Olympic squad that consistently underperforms at the Games. But the 29-year-old mother of two is one of her homeland’s top medal prospects, competing on Aug....

Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

  Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

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The Indian, who was made the face of International Boxing Association's campaign to get women's boxing included in Olympics, needs to win just two bouts to be assured of a medal and first up for he

Full View  The Indian, who was made the face of International Boxing Association's campaign to get women's boxing included in Olympics, needs to win just two bouts to be assured of a medal and first up for her is Michalczuk. Michalczuk, a 32-year-old, won a bronze medal at the World Championships this year....

Pepe: My Autobiography An essential read for any Liverpool fan wanting to get the inside story on one of the most popular players in the modern era.

Full View  Pepe: My Autobiography An essential read for any Liverpool fan wanting to get the inside story on one of the most popular players in the modern era....

Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

  Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

  Million Rupee Baby: India's Mary Kom Could Be the Olympics Most Unlikely ...

The mother-of-two, who is also a multiple-time Asian champion, will face Poland's Karolina Michalczuk -- a former bantamweight (54kg) world champion -- in her pre-quarterfinal bout on Sunday at 183

Full View  The mother-of-two, who is also a multiple-time Asian champion, will face Poland's Karolina Michalczuk -- a former bantamweight (54kg) world champion -- in her pre-quarterfinal bout on Sunday at 1830hrs (IST). Image: MC Mary KomPhotographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff....

More "The critics and some of my well wishers still want me to prove myself after 12 years in this sport and after winning five World Championships," Mary

Full View  More "The critics and some of my well wishers still want me to prove myself after 12 years in this sport and after winning five World Championships," Mary Kom has stated. "I have won my World Championships in 46 and 48kg. These weight categories are not in Asian or Olympic Games. Boxing was introduced in Asian Games only in 2010 and there I got a bronze in 51kg....

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