NEW DELHI: MC Mary Kom won the historic fifth successive Women's World Boxing Championship gold with a thumping 16-6 win over Steluta Duta of Romania in the 48kg weight categroy final.
Earlier, Mary Kom (48kg) defeated Alice Kate Aparri of Philippines 8-1 in the semifinals. However, there was disappointment as well for India when Kavita (+81kg) settled for a bronze after losing 2-14 to Ukraine's Kateryna Kuzhel in the semifinals.
But Mary Kom, a mother-of-two from Manipur who is the only boxer to have won a medal in each edition of the World Championship, ensured that the Indian camp had something to cheer about.
Earlier, Mary Kom (48kg) defeated Alice Kate Aparri of Philippines 8-1 in the semifinals. However, there was disappointment as well for India when Kavita (+81kg) settled for a bronze after losing 2-14 to Ukraine's Kateryna Kuzhel in the semifinals.
But Mary Kom, a mother-of-two from Manipur who is the only boxer to have won a medal in each edition of the World Championship, ensured that the Indian camp had something to cheer about.
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