India Open Boxing: Mary Kom in final, Shiva upstaged in semis
Mary Kom will face Philippine's Josie Gabuco, who sent second seed and local favourite Monika packing with a dominating performance.
Jan 31, 2018, 18:11 PM IST
Star-studded teams for India Open boxing tourney
Pugilists for the Commonwealth Games trials will also be finalised from the tournament.
Jan 23, 2018, 19:17 PM IST
Injured Mary Kom to skip boxing Nationals, Sarita Devi top draw
Five-time World Champion MC Mary Kom will be missing the Elite Women's National Boxing Championship starting on Friday even as celebrated names like L Sarita Devi and Sarajubala Devi vie for top honours and berth in the Indian squad for this year's Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Jan 05, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
A year of revival, Indian boxing finds its bearings again
From an unheralded Gaurav Bidhuri and the legendary MC Mary Kom to the well-established Shiva Thapa, and not to forget a bunch of teenaged women boxers – all of them scripted their little piece of history in a fairly successful 2017.
Dec 22, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
India's 'Magnificent Mary Kom' driven by Muhammad Ali in bid for more boxing gold
The veteran defied her critics last month by winning a record fifth Asian women's championships title in Vietnam.
Dec 20, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Prabhudeva meets Mary Kom, calls her 'Pride of India'
On the work front, Prabhudheva will be seen directing actor Sooraj Pancholi, son of actor Aditya Pancholi and Zareena Wahab. He made his silver screen debut with "Hero".
Olympic gold is my ultimate target: Boxer Mary Kom
Mary's only appearance at the Olympics came at the London Games in 2012, when women's boxing was introduced for the first time at the quadrennial sports spectacle. Having moved up to the 51 kg category, she had ended up with a bronze medal.
Dec 13, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Mary Kom resigns as boxing's national observer
The 35-year-old Olympic bronze-medallist was among 12 national observers appointed by the then Sports Minister Vijay Goel in March.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Playing national anthem is mark of respect: Mary Kom
The apex court had in November 2016 ordered the playing of the national anthem on cinema screens and displaying of the national flag mandatory before the beginning of any movie.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Story of her struggle: Mary Kom is back and how
Every medal is a story of struggle, says the indomitable Mary Kom, who considers her fifth Asian Boxing Championship gold medal special as it came despite the many roles she has had to play outside
Nov 08, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
MC Mary Kom becomes Asian boxing champion for the fifth time
India's boxing legend won her fifth gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships on Wednesday in the 48kg category.
Nov 08, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
MC Mary Kom enters Asian Boxing Championships final
Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom remained on course for a fifth gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships after she advanced to the final of the event on Tuesday being held in Ho Chi Minh Ci
Nov 07, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Mary Kom in quarters of Asian Boxing Championship
The 34-year-old, who is a five-time world champion besides being an Olympic medallist, defeated local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu in a split verdict in the opening round of light flyweight (48kg).
Nov 02, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
Mary Kom to represent AIBA at IOC athletes’ forum
The forum will be conducted in November later this year. It will be the eighth forum held and will take place in Lausanne from the 11th to the 13th of the month.
Sep 23, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
I wanted to be a filmmaker: Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who showcased her first northeastern film production "Pahuna: The Little Visitors" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), is overwhelmed by the response she has got for the movie and says this was the reason she wanted to be a filmmaker.
Sep 08, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Mary Kom denies making deriding remarks against fellow boxers
Reacting to a report that she had sought Thapa's removal from the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme and called Manoj overage, Mary Kom issued a statement to deny having made any such remarks at the meeting.
Jul 23, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Ulaanbaatar Cup: Mary Kom, Devendro Laishram in quarters of Mongolian boxing tourney
Mary Kom, returning to competitive action after a one- year hiatus, will take on the winner of the bout between Russia's Anna Aedma and Korea's Chol Mi Bang on Thursday.
Jun 21, 2017, 23:11 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra turns Mary Kom for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra returned to her "Mary Kom" avatar to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Clean India campaign.
Jun 12, 2017, 18:51 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra to star in Kalpana Chawla biopic?
Just as actress Priyanka Chopra lands in India after wrapping up her work on 'Quantico season 2', the buzz around the diva is up in the air again. It has been reported that the powerhouse of talent Priyanka will next be starring in a biopic based on late Indian astronaut Kalpana Chawla.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:42 AM IST
It is sad that India is world number three in doping, laments boxing legend Mary Kom
India were ranked third for the third year in a row in a doping violation report published by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2015 with 117 athletes from the country being punished after testing positive for banned substances.
Apr 22, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
