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Rhythm Sangwan: The teenager who became India’s new shooting sensation

Santadeep Dey
Rhythm, although from a different sporting discipline, reveres six-time boxing world champion Mary Kom. 
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Ringing in a revolution: The inspiring story of World boxing gold medallist Nikhat Zareen

Jonathan Selvaraj
Nikhat Zareen during her bout against Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam in the 50kg final of the 2023 IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships this March.

WFI case: “Signed report with objections,” says member of Sports Ministry-appointed oversight committee

Jonathan Selvaraj
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: “Members of the committee had to sign the report before it was submitted to the Sports Ministry. I wrote on the report that I will sign with objections to this report,” the oversight committee member told Sportstar, on condition of anonymity. 

Mary Kom is the biggest champion in the world: Olympic gold medallist Estelle Mossely

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France's Estelle Mossely celebrates with her belt following her victory in the women's International Boxing Organisation (IBO) lightweight title fight against Malawi's Anisha Basheel at The Salle Wagram in Paris on February 17, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP)

On injury comeback trail, Mary Kom targets Asian Games for final hurrah

Jonathan Selvaraj
File Photo: Mary Kom hasn’t even stepped in the ring since she suffered a serious injury to her knee during a selection trial bout for the Commonwealth Games in July last year.

Wrestlers opt out of meeting IOA committee on harassment issue

Jonathan Selvaraj
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur with wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Babita Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya addresses a press conference at his residence.

MC Mary Kom to lead Oversight Committee to probe allegations against WFI president

Y. B. Sarangi
Thakur had decided to form the Committee on Saturday following a three-day sit-in protest by some of the country’s top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya against WFI and Singh.

Mary Kom elected as the Chairperson of Athletes Commission of IOA

Kamesh Srinivasan
Mary Kom and Sharath Kamal with their certificates from Returning Officer Umesh Sinha in Delhi on Tuesday.

Mary Kom wants to be left out of TOPS, says time for younger athlete to get support

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MC Mary Kom requested the Mission Olympic Cell to withdraw her name from TOPS support.

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 61- 19 May 2022: Boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion

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Nikhat Zareen poses with the World Boxing Championship gold medal.
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