India’s golden run at Commonwealth Games 2018 continues as Indian boxer Mary Kom thrashed Kristina O’Hara of Northern Ireland in the women’s 45-48kg category.
Magnificent Mary!
Congratulations to @MangteC who is India's 1st woman boxer to clinch a ?in the 45-48 kg #GC2018Boxing in her 1st CWG appearance.
Already a 5 times World Champion and Olympic ?medallist
More power to you @Mangtec you're India's pride ??✌#MaryKom pic.twitter.com/3RJVWsJuc6— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) April 14, 2018
Well! This is a great comeback for the 35-year-old Olympic bronze medalist when she had to face a huge disappointment after facing a defeat against Pinki Jangra during the trials at Glasgow, Scotland in 2014.
It is to be noted that this is the first time she has won a medal at Commonwealth Games after she failed to qualify for the prestigious event around four years ago.
Further, it was not an easy ride for Kom to win a gold medal in this event but the 22-year-old Northern Ireland boxer lacked experience against the five-time world champion which gave Indian boxing star an upper hand.
Later, Kom won 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 20-27 on a unanimous judges decision to make one of the greatest comebacks in Indian sports and gift India’s its 18th Gold at CWG.
18TH Gold? for India ?? !!#CommonwealthGames2018: Boxing world champion M C Mary Kom bags Gold in Women 45-48kg final bout?#GC2018Boxing #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/mRJEwd8Olv
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) April 14, 2018
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After the historic win as the CWG, she dedicated her Gold Medal to her 3 sons- Rechungvar, Khupneivar, and Prince as well as thanking her staff as well as coaches. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, ” Dedicated my #GC2018boxing Gold Medal to my 3 sons, Rechungvar, Khupneivar &Prince, calling me MAMA when r you coming home. I thank my coaches, support staffs, @BFI_official, @Media_SAI for believing in me #PunchMeinHaiDum.”
Moreover, Mary Kom in her last interview stated that it was impossible to stop when she is 100% fit and after this victory, she has definitely proved her worth.
