Mary Kom miraculous way to 2012 Olympics

May 19, 2012 13:01
Mary Kom miraculous way to 2012 Olympics

True the Star Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom (51kg) got a miraculous entry into the London Olympics even after being defeated in the quarter finals of the World Champions at Qinhuandao in China on Wednesday. The miracle occurred on Friday when the world No.2 Nicola Adams, defeated Russia's world champion Yelena Savelyeva in the semis.

This had been a blessing in disguise to the five-time world champion to be qualified for the London Games. Earlier Mary was defeated by the world no.2 in the match on Wednesday. However happy Mary said, "Olympic slot confirmed finally! I am so happy. I saw the bout. I know the Russian was not very good but I am a bit sad as well because I won't have a medal around my neck this time.

The winner of the Savelyeva-Adams bout was to decide the second slot for Asia and luckily for the 29-year-old Manipuri, the result went her way. "I was not tense before today's bout. There was no point in worrying about something that was not in my hands. I only thought about god. God has seen my struggle and I knew my hard work would not go waste just because of one loss," she said

In the other matches Kavita (+81kg) was the lone Indian woman boxer to clinch a medal at the event after she settled for a bronze in the semifinal against Kazakhstan's Yuldus Mamatkulova. It would be pride for the nation of billions, if the lone contender pursues her London dreams and makes a mark. (With Inputs from Internet- Aarkay)

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