India’s veteran pugilist Mary Kom is eyeing a dream to compete in a contest before calling it a day to her illustrious boxing profession. Kom, who’s a 2012 Olympic Games Bronze medallist, says she desires seems to get better before the Asian Games 2023. The Indian star underwent surgical procedure on the anterior cruciate ligament harm she suffered through the Commonwealth Games trials.
Speaking through the unveiling of the Indian group jersey forward of the ladies’s World Championship, Kom shed mild on her future plans. “What happened during the Commonwealth Games trials was very unfortunate. I suffered a major injury and I had to undergo surgery,” Kom stated. “I’m trying to come back soon. Because I have only this year, next year I’ll be forced to retire. So this year I want to compete in any competition before retirement,” she added.
Kom aims to make take part in Asian Games
As per guidelines, Boxers over 40 can not take part and Kom, who will flip 41 in November aims to take part on the Asian Games. I do not need to retire in any respect. “I want to compete for the next five years, but above 40, we can’t compete, that is the rule. My main (target) is the Asian Games, hopefully, I will recover by then. I will have time for preparation also. It is my dream to compete once this year before retirement,” she stated.
She must undergo a brand new choice course of to get chosen for the occasion. “My recovery is going very well. Very soon I’ll be able to run and train.
I’m trying my level best. If I’m able to compete then I will try to beat the boxers to get selection. But if I don’t get fit by the Asian Games then I want to compete in any other international competition once,” Kom added. Meanwhile BFI President Ajay Singh states that the physique will help Kom’s want totally. “We will fully support her recovery process and her desire to box again and from our side, we will try to give her a wonderful send-off,” he stated.
