Tokyo: India’s first fencer on the Olympics CA Bhavani Devi penned a heartfelt appreciation notice to Indian boxing nice MC Mary Kom after she exited from Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Taking to her Twitter deal with, Bhavani said that the six-time World Champion has inspired hundreds of thousands of younger women and boys within the nation.
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“I Salute @MangteC ma`am has inspired me & millions of young Girls and Boys of our country to buckle up & take a shot at their Dreams. An epitome of age is just a number & motherhood only makes a woman stronger in mind & body! Thankyou for encouraging the youths #cheer4India,” she wrote.
I Salute @MangteC ma’am has inspired me & hundreds of thousands of younger Girls and Boys of our nation to buckle up & take a shot at their Dreams.
An epitome of age is only a quantity & motherhood solely makes a lady stronger in thoughts & physique! Thankyou for encouraging the youths#cheer4India pic.twitter.com/ZP5LHvXtS7— C A Bhavani Devi (@IamBhavaniDevi) July 30, 2021
Mary Kom, the face of India`s boxing contingent, confronted a surprising defeat — break up resolution — by the hands of Colombia`s Ingrit Valencia to bow out from the spherical of 16 on the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
Valencia acquired off to a flyer as she gained the primary spherical. Four out of the 5 judges gave her a ten whereas one had a 9 for her displaying.
Mary Kom got here again with a flurry of punches on Valencia to win the second spherical however the Rio Olympics bronze medallist maintained the lead.
In the third spherical additionally, Mary Kom gave her greatest, however in the long run, it was simply not sufficient on the day.
