As Mary Kom turns 43, here's a look at the net worth, medal tally, achievements and early life story of iconic Indian boxer

Mary Kom turns 43: Check iconic Indian boxer net worth, medal tally, achievements and early life story

Sports: Troubles surfaced after Mary's husband lost in the 2022 Manipur Assembly elections. As per reports, the couple had spent close to $23 million for their campaign

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom living separately from husband amid divorce rumours? Reports suggests so

In a major announcement made by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday (April 12), Mary Kom has decided to step down from her role as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission.

India's Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission due to personal reason

Indian boxer Mary Kom, the face of women boxing in the country, says inner hunger and drive are the most important things to succeed. The 41-year-old, who started her career in 2001, has won many accolades for the country in boxing including an Olympic bronze medal in 2012.

Veteran boxer Mary Kom outlines 'inner hunger and drive' as most important for success

The women wrestlers, who are also the complainants, have questioned the intent of the oversight panel that probed the sexual harassment accusations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and alleged that it was biased towards him, according to the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police in the sensational case.

Police chargesheet says Mary Kom-led panel was biased towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Veteran boxer Mary Kom, one-time Olympic medal-winner boxer and Rajya Sabha MP appealed for calm, on Thursday (May 04), after widespread violence in her home state Manipur amid protests against the decision to include the majority Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.

'Manipur is burning': Olympic medallist Mary Kom appeals for calm amid violence in her home state

Boxing legend MC Mary Kom will lead the five-member oversight committee that will probe into the sexual allegations on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Sports Ministry said on Monday.

Mary Kom-led five-member oversight committee to probe into sexual allegations on WFI chief

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a panel to probe sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The decision was taken during IOA's emergency executive council meeting on Friday which was attended by Abhinav Bindra, PT Usha and Kalyan Chaubey.

Indian Wrestling Scandal: Wrestling Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accused of sexual harassment

India's boxing queen Mary Kom will miss this year's Commonwealth Games after limping out of the ring in a trial event, but her coach on Monday said she will "make a comeback".

Boxing queen Mary Kom ruled out of Commonwealth Games with knee injury

On Thursday evening (May 19), India's young boxer Nikhat Zareen created history by claiming the Women's World Boxing Championships title. The 25-year-old Nikhat did the unthinkable by securing a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul (earlier, she had also won the Junior World C'ships in the same country 11 years ago).

EXCLUSIVE | Nikhat Zareen opines on stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow, reveals game plan vs Jutamas Jitpong

Having already tasted numerous successes at the international stage, six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women's World Boxing Championships and 2022 Asian Games, that is scheduled to start on Monday.

India's boxing star Mary Kom to miss World Championship, Asian Games

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly announced his biopic early this month, on September 9, which will be produced by LUV Films. Ganguly's biopic was on cards for a long time and talks were rife that the former Indian captain has given his green signal, however, he announced the news officially just recently.

Sourav Ganguly's biopic confirmed: From MS Dhoni to Sachin Tendulkar, reliving top movies based on sports athletes

Bollywood director Omung Kumar, who has directed the Mary Kom biopic by the same name, has defended the casting of actress Priyanka Chopra in the titular role amid renewed criticism on her playing the role of the celebrated Manipuri athlete.

Mary Kom biopic: Maker defends Priyanka Chopra casting, ‘Amitabh Bachchan played Christian,too’

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film on the boxer, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday Taking to her Twitter handle, Priyanka applauded Mary for inspiring everyone with what she has achieved with her passion and dedication.

You make us proud every time: Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's exit from Tokyo Olympics

India's boxing legend MC Mary Kom revealed that she was asked to change her ring dress just a minute before her quarter-final bout at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Taking to her official Twitter handle, Kom on Friday (July 30) wrote that she was surprised after the incident and appealed for an explanation.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing legend Mary Kom reveals she was asked to change jersey 'minute before bout'

Indian boxer Mary Kom will expect to make a stride nearer to her second Olympic medal when she meets Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria in the Round of 16 in the 51kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing queen Mary Kom takes on bronze-medalist Ingrit Valencia in round of 16

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom was born in November 1982 in Churachandpur, Manipur. Nobody would have imagined that this child would one day go on to become a legend in Indian boxing.

Mary Kom exits Olympics, but will remain a living legend of Indian boxing

India had a disappointing start in the boxing ring at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after Vikas Krishan lost in the opening round in the 69kg category. However, Mary Kom booked her spot in the Round of 16 after beating Hernandez Garcia Miguelina in the Women’s Fly Preliminaries Round of 32.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom through to Round of 16 after beating Hernandez Garcia Miguelina

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When India's Top Guns roared at the Olympics

Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. One of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

'Mary Kom' to 'RBG': 8 movies based on real-life superwomen

India achieved a record haul of 6 medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Leading the country's charge were 2 trailblazers who cemented their status as pioneers of women's sport. Saina Nehwal broke the Chinese monopoly in Women's Badminton by winning the Bronze medal at the games. While Boxing Legend Mary Kom too earned a bronze, which was a defining moment in an already glorious career. Chief coach of the India Badminton team, Pullela Gopichand and Olympic Gold Quest CEO Viren Rasquinha trace the remarkable journey's of these two Sporting Greats in a conversation with Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

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