Mary Kom denies reports on her retirement

Six-time World champion and London Olympics bronze medallist boxer M. C. Mary Kom has denied media reports about her retirement from the sport.

Published : Jan 25, 2024 10:21 IST , KOLKATA - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: India’s M. C. Mary Kom in action.
FILE PHOTO: India’s M. C. Mary Kom in action. | Photo Credit: AFP
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FILE PHOTO: India’s M. C. Mary Kom in action. | Photo Credit: AFP

Six-time World champion and London Olympics bronze medallist boxer M. C. Mary Kom has denied media reports about her retirement from the sport.

“I haven’t announced retirement yet and I have been misquoted. I will personally come in front of media whenever I want to announce it,” said Mary.

“I have gone through some media reports stating that I have announced retirement and this is not true.”

Mary clarified her statement which she made at an event on Wednesday.

“I was attending a school event at Dibrugarh on January 24 where I was motivating children. I said I still have hunger of achieving (laurels) in sports but age limit in Olympics doesn’t allow me to participate though I can carry on with my sport. I am still focusing on my fitness and whenever I will announce retirement I will inform everyone,” she said.

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