Mary Kom
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Priyanka Chopra acknowledges lack of diversity in Mary Kom, co-star reacts
Bollywood | Jan 18, 2022, 02:05 PM ISTPriyanka Chopra had recently acknowleged that someone from the Northeast should have played the role of Mary Kom in the 2014 biopic on the boxer. Priyanka admitted that she looked nothing like her. Mary Kom hails from Manipur.
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Priyanka Chopra addresses 'Mary Kom' casting backlash, says 'was greedy as an actor'
Celebrities | Jan 14, 2022, 07:27 PM ISTPriyanka Chopra said that Mary Kom (2014) holds a special place in her heart because she got to spend time with the iconic sports star for her prep. She also shared that the role should have gone to someone from the Northeast as Mary Kom is a Manipuri.
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Mary Kom, Amit Panghal added to boxing national camps
Other Sports | Jan 11, 2022, 06:58 PM ISTPanghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and Ashish Kumar in the men's camp in Patiala.
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Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among bigwigs missing from list of national campers
Other Sports | Dec 09, 2021, 03:38 PM ISTMary Kom, who is a former Olympic bronze-medallist, is also a serving Rajya Sabha MP. She is aiming to compete in the world championships and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next year.
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Have you learnt Punjabi, PM Modi asked Sreejesh; praised Mirabai for remembering people who helped
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2021, 10:38 PM ISTModi had some light moments with the athletes, their coaches and family members over a breakfast meeting on Monday.
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Mary Kom apologised; PM Modi says 'wins and losses are part of life'
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2021, 01:26 PM ISTMary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's exit from Tokyo Olympics
Celebrities | Jul 30, 2021, 12:02 PM ISTGlobal star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Olympics
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Was asked to change my 'ring dress' just a minute before my Olympic pre-quarters: Mary Kom
Other Sports | Jul 30, 2021, 11:16 AM ISTThe six-time world champion lost her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal against Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria by the narrowest of margins.
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Tokyo Olympic 2020: Mary Kom lost 2-3 to Colombian Ingrit Valencia
Sports | Jul 30, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTSix-time world champion M C Mary Kom on Thursday slammed the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force for "poor judging" in her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal at the Tokyo Games which she lost despite winning two of the three rounds.
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India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 29
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2021, 04:42 PM ISTPV Sindhu will meet Denmark's Mia Blichfieldt for a place in the quarterfinals, while Mary Kom will also be in action on Day 6 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Mary Kom enters Olympic pre-quarters, outwits spirited Garcia from Dominica
Sports | Jul 28, 2021, 02:51 PM ISTSix-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) powered into the Olympic Games' pre-quarterfinals after staving off a spirited challenge from Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia in the opening round
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom beats Miguelina Hernandez in opening round
Sports | Jul 25, 2021, 02:13 PM ISTAs per judges' verdicts, Judge 1 gave a result of 30-27 in favour of Mary Kom. Judge 2 ruled it 28-29 in Miguelina's favour. While judge 3, 4, and 5, ruled it 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28 respectively in Mary Kom's favour.
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Boxing: Mary Kom beats Dominica's Miguelina Garcia Hernandez to enter round-of-16
Other Sports | Jul 25, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTIndia's Mary Kom hit the winning note to start her campaign in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, beating Dominica's Miguelina Garcia Hernandez in the round-of-16.
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Super 100: MC Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead Indian contingent during Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
News | Jul 24, 2021, 07:40 AM ISTBoxing great MC Mary Kom and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh led the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics into the National Stadium on Friday during the Opening Ceremony of the event.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers in opening ceremony
Sports | Jul 23, 2021, 11:30 AM ISTBoxing star Mary Kom and hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be the flagbearers for India in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. 28 athletes from India will take part in the ceremony due to COVID fears and a number of medal matches on the next day.
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PM Modi hails struggles of Indian athletes of Olympics; asks Mary Kom to name her favourite athlete
Other Sports | Jul 13, 2021, 07:07 PM ISTPM Modi called the athletes a reflection of new India said they look bold and confident ahead of the Games.
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Olympics: Indian boxers training in Italy to leave for Tokyo on July 17
Other Sports | Jul 11, 2021, 06:18 PM ISTNine Indian boxers have qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and they will be accompanied by an 8-member support staff.
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Tokyo Olympics: Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches | Profile
Other Sports | Jul 17, 2021, 05:11 PM ISTMary Kom will be gunning for her second Olympic medal in Tokyo. And going by her record so far, she probably has a good chance of achieving the feat.
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Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Other Sports | Jul 05, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTOne of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.
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Mary Kom heads to Italy for training to avoid travel restrictions for Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Jun 29, 2021, 02:11 PM ISTMary Kom will take off for Assisi in a day or two to join the eight other Olympic-bound boxers, who are set to leave for Tokyo from there itself.