Indeed, it was such a close fight that for some time, the Indian boxer obviously thought she had won. On account of the din and hubbub at the venue, the announcement of the results was barely audible, and she walked away from the ringside, unaware of what had actually happened.
World Number One boxer with 8 world championship medals under her belt and a bronze medallist at the 2012 London, May Kom’s dream run at Tokyo ended in a rude shock on Thursday, not just for the 38-year-old but for the whole of India that had pinned hopes on her for another spectacular performance – and another medal.
A split decision by the judges in the last round of their pre-quarter final match on Thursday saw the fight going in favour of her Columbian opponent Ingrit Valencia 3-2. Mary was leading comfortably in the first two rounds but finally lost out by half a whisker in the end.
Indeed, it was such a close fight that for some time, the Indian boxer obviously thought she had won. On account of the din and hubbub at the venue, the announcement of the results was barely audible, and she walked away from the ringside, unaware of what had actually happened.
It was only much later that her coach came and told her that she had lost her match. With it, her Olympic chapter had come to a close. The bizarre turn of events left her heart-broken, as though a door had suddenly been slammed in her face, shutting her out from her world of triumph and glory.
It was only much later that her coach came and told her that she had lost her match. With it, her Olympic chapter had come to a close.
The bizarre turn of events left her heart-broken, as though a door had suddenly been slammed in her face, shutting her out from her world of triumph and glory. But as a seasoned boxer, she knows how to take the punches just as well. Win or lose, it’s all part of the game.
Mary Kom will ever continue to be a trail-blazer; for India and the world, a beacon of hope and inspiration – and UNBEATABLE