Won bronze in 2012 Olympics(Olympics)

Mary Kom: India’s star female boxer Mary Kom, who was a 6-time world champion, has announced her retirement. Mary Kom won the bronze medal in the London Olympic  (Olympics) Games in 2012. Mary Kom announced the end of her boxing career during an event late on Wednesday night. Mary Kom played her last match during the trials for the Commonwealth Games 2022 and after that her knee got twisted.

Mary Kom announced her retirement
According to the rules of the International Boxing Association (IBA), male and female boxers are allowed to participate in the competition only till the age of 40 years. Mary Kom, who was 41 years old, was left with the only option of retirement. Mary Kom is the first female boxer in the world, who has achieved the distinction of being world champion six times. At the same time, Mary Kom is the first woman from India to win gold in the 2014 Asian Games. He won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics. Apart from this, Mary Kom is also the only player to win the Asian Championship 5 times.
six-time world champion
Let us tell you that Mary Kom is the first female boxer in the world, who has won the title of winner 6 times. Mary Kom won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics. In 2006, Mary Kom was awarded Padmashree, in 2009 she was also awarded the country’s highest sports honor Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Mary Kom became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Women’s Boxing World Championship of the International Boxing Association (IBA). Mary Kom said during an event, ‘I have achieved everything in my life. I still have the desire to fight in boxing competitions, but the rules of the International Boxing Association (IBA) do not allow me to do so. I want to fight more competitions but I am being forced to leave boxing.