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Mary Kom once again makes India proud as she bags gold in 2014 Asian Games

Imphal/ Hyderabad/ New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): India cheers MC Mary Kom as she gave the country's battered boxing team something to celebrate when she won the women's flyweight gold medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Kom's mother, Akham Kom cheered for her daughter while enjoying the match on TV back home. Kom, a five-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist, had to dig deep to beat Shekerbekova, who held her own in the opening round but was unable to hold off the Indian after that. Vice President, Indian Olympic Association, Tarlochan Singh said the medal is a big boost for the Indian contingent in general but boxing in particular. Meanwhile, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also congratulated Kom and said that she is an inspiration for all women. Oct 1, 2014
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Jwala Gutta congratulates Mary Kom on winning gold medal at Asian Games

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (ANI): Badminton player Jwala Gutta on Wednesday congratulated boxer Mary Kom for winning gold medal at the Asian Games. The Indian boxing icon bagged gold in the women's 48-51 kilograms final in the Asian Games going on in Incheon, South Korea. Kom defeated Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova 3-1 in the Seonhak gym. Oct 1, 2014
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Asian Games 2014: Mary Kom wins India's 7th Gold medal

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Boxer M C Mary Kom on Wednesday won Gold for India at the Asian Games 2014. The five-time World champion beated Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova in the final match. Mary Kom won India's 7th gold medal in the Women's Fly (48-51kg) category. Mary had won a bronze in the 2010 Asian Games and the 2012 Olympic Games before taking a break from the sport. Oct 1, 2014