Happy Women's Day 2024: Sania Mirza To Mary Kom; Women Athletes Who Broke Barriers And Shattered Records To Inspire Globally; In Pics
Happy Women's Day 2024 to everyone. This is an important day in calendar as we celebrate the contribution of all those who fought for the rights of women all over the world. A society that respects all the genders is a progressive one. Knowing how women are treated in most soceities in this world, it is important to keep their fight on for their rights and freedom and that is why we need to celebrate such days. Today, we celebrate women's day by revisiting the success of some of the top female athletes from India who broke barries, tackled various challenges to emerge as winners. Take a look.
Mar 08, 2024, 10:53 AM IST
MC Mary Kom: Check Top Achievements, Awards Of One Of India's Greatest Ever Athletes; In Pics
Ageless MC Mary Kom still continues to boss around in the ring at the age of 41. She hinted at her retirement a day before but has gone back on the statement, saying she has not yet made it official. If Mary Kom had her way, she would have still played for 2 to 3 years. With new rule making it difficult for her to go on and on, Mary may retire soon. Mary still has the hunger to go on and on but a new rule on age limit has forced her to leave the ring. Let's celebrate this incredible athlete who comes from Manipur region of the country by highlighting some of the top achievements and awards in her career.
Jan 25, 2024, 08:12 AM IST
MC Mary Kom, 40, Makes U-Turn On Retirement From Boxing; Clarifies Statement
Mary achieved a historic feat as the first female boxer in the history of the sport to secure six world titles. As a five-time Asian champion, she also made history by becoming the first female boxer from India to claim a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
Jan 25, 2024, 07:22 AM IST
MC Mary Kom Wants To Compete At Asian Games 2023, Says ‘I’ll Be Forced To Retire Next Year’
According to the rules, the maximum participation age for a boxer is 40 years and the Manipuri MC Mary Kom will turn 41 in November.
Mar 14, 2023, 07:28 AM IST
Serena Williams to Dipika Pallikal: Sports stars who made COMEBACK after motherhood, in PICS
Former world No. 1 tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnancy on Wednesday (January 11) and her decision to take a break from the tennis circuit in 2023. Osaka, however, also said that she intends to make a comeback in 2024 and she is not the first to play again after motherhood. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Serena Williams to Dipika Pallikal - top sports stars who made a comeback after motherhood.
Jan 12, 2023, 08:47 AM IST
Boxer MC Mary Kom elected as Chairperson of Athletes Commission of Indian Olympic Association, Achanta Sharath Kamal elected vice-chairperson
As per a press release from IOA, the list of 10 members of the commission was announced by Returning Officer (RO) Umesh Sinha in New Delhi on Monday (November 14).
Nov 15, 2022, 15:22 PM IST
Mary Kom's punch earned bronze in Olympics
इस साल ओलंपिक से एक अच्छी खबर आई जहां एम सी मैरिकॉम ने 2012 लंदन ओलंपिक में ब्रॉन्ज़ मेडल भारत के नाम किया... साल 2012 से पहले मैरीकॉम ने बॉक्सिंग में हर बड़ी सफलता अपने नाम की थी. वह इन ओलिंपिक खेलों में क्वालिफाई करने वाली इकलौती भारतीय महिला बॉक्सर थीं
Aug 14, 2022, 23:14 PM IST
Mary Kom withdraws from women's boxing trials for 2022 Commonwealth Games, here's why
Mary Kom was experiencing intense pain that eventually forced her to leave the ring towards the end of the opening round as the referee stopped the bout
Jun 10, 2022, 18:41 PM IST
Women's Day 2022: PV Sindhu to Mithali Raj, Indian sports stars who broke barriers
The day March 8 is being celebrated as 'International Women's Day' all over the world. With the Indian sportswomen making the nation proud with their superlative performances we take a look at those sportswomen who have done exceptionally well for the country. In these collection of pictures, we look at PV Sindhu to Mithali Raj -- sports stars who have broken gender barriers.
Mar 08, 2022, 11:03 AM IST
Boxing: Six-time World Champion Mary Kom to skip World Championship, Asian Games
Having already tasted numerous successes at the international stage, six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women`s World Boxing Championships and 2022 Asian Games, that is scheduled to start on Monday.
Mar 06, 2022, 16:19 PM IST
Women's World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain & co to appear for trials now, know why
With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) postponing the women's world championship in Istanbul till March 2022, the Indian federation will, in all likelihood, hold trials to pick the team that was to comprise national champions and Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain earlier.
Nov 11, 2021, 13:13 PM IST
MC Mary Kom meets young fan from viral video who did THIS after boxer’s shock Tokyo Olympics loss
True to her word, MC Mary Kom located her fan and met her. Posting photos with her on Twitter, Mary wrote, “I’ve found my new fan and follower for boxing who really cheers and cried for me during #Tokyo2020.”
Aug 24, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
In Pics: Find out all about Indian 'Super Food' and Champions diet
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Thursday (August 12) explained how India’s medal winners, despite having little resources, managed to defeat the best players of the world. They made it happen by relying on desi home-cooked food, rather than artificial health supplements. In these collection of pictures, we find out more about the Indian 'super food' and home-grown premier supplements.
Aug 13, 2021, 07:56 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: MC Mary Kom enters pre-quarters, outwits spirited Miguelina Hernandez Garcia
In a bout that was exciting from start to finish, Mary Kom displayed some brilliant tactics to overcome the spirted fight that Garcia put up. If she held back in the opening round to get a good measure of her rival, the veteran was aggression personified in the final three minutes after Garcia bagged the second round with some fierce punching of her own.
Jul 25, 2021, 14:17 PM IST
In Pics: Tokyo Olympics officially opens in style at empty stadium
In an opening ceremony marked by simplicity, one tradition held on Friday (July 23) as athletes paraded into the Olympic stadium by national groups, waving but with smiles hidden behind masks, and most having both male and female flagbearers for the first time. The Tokyo Games like no other opened with fireworks illuminating an almost empty National Stadium and a moment of silence to honour those lost to COVID-19, with a nod to Japanese tradition represented by wooden Olympic rings linked to the 1964 Games. India were represented by flagbearers Manpreet Singh (hockey captain) and boxer MC Mary Kom as we can see in these collection of pictures.
Jul 23, 2021, 17:55 PM IST
In Pics: India's TOP medal favourites at Tokyo Olympics
The delayed Tokyo Olympics will finally get underway on Friday (July 23) and India will be hoping for their highest-ever medal haul from these Games. India has sent their biggest-ever contingent with 119 athletes competing in 85 different medal categories. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at India's top medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics.
Jul 22, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Indian contingent checks in, smooth ride to Games Village
The group travelling from India included archers, badminton players, table tennis players, both the men’s and women’s hockey teams, and qualifiers from judo, gymnastics, and swimming among others. They landed in the Japanese capital aboard a chartered Air India flight from New Delhi.
Jul 18, 2021, 17:30 PM IST
In Pics: 'Super Moms' set to fire at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics, which gets underway on July 23, will be the first time that nine-time Olympic medal-winning 400m runner Allyson Felix will be competing at the Games as a mother. Apart from Felix, India's very own Sania Mirza and MC Mary Kom are part of the 'Super Mom' group which will be seen in action at the Tokyo Olympics. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at top athletes who are also mothers at these Games.
Jul 18, 2021, 16:35 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: 119 Indian athletes to vie for honours, check complete list HERE
This will be India's largest ever contingent in the summer Olympic Games. The first contingent will leave for Tokyo on July 17. It will have 90 athletes and officials in total.
Jul 14, 2021, 10:14 AM IST
Asian Boxing Championships: Pooja strikes gold, silver for 3 others as India women bag 10 medals
The Olympic-bound Pooja (75 kg), who was competing in her first bout of the tournament after getting a bye and a walkover earlier, dismantled Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan with a clinical performance.
May 31, 2021, 06:26 AM IST
