March 1 marks a day of big celebrations in Manipur as three of its most renowned sporting gems were born today: Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita Devi, and Sandeep Singh.
Six times World Boxing Champion and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom turned 38 today. She entered the sporting arena at 15 and is now a household name across India.
‘Magnificient Mary’ holds the throne for the first of many, from the world’s number 1 in women’s light-flyweight ranking to being the only boxer in the world (in both male and female categories) to have won a total of eight medals.
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