Did Mary Kom face discrimination?

She faced many struggles and was discriminated throughout her journey. However, she continued to focus on her dreams despite all odds. Today, she stands as the only Indian woman boxer to win a medal in the Olympics.

How did Mary train herself for the sport?

Mary Kom’s Fitness Mantra “I start my training session with a 14 km run. Then I do some stretching, skipping and floor exercises before moving on to shadow boxing, punching bag and speed bag. This is followed by a small run to cool down, and light stretching,” she told Hindustan Times.

What was Mary’s inspiration?

Whether or not Mary was influenced by Dippel’s story, the premise for Frankenstein seems to have been lurking in her subconscience. In her 1831 preface to the novel, she attributed her inspiration to a nightmare she had at Geneva, where the company spent their evenings terrifying each other with chilling stories.

What did Mary Kom consider her greatest achievement why Class 11?

Mary Kom won a medal in each of the six World Boxing Championships she attended. But it was retaining her world title in 2006 by defeating Steluta Duta of Romania 22-7 at the fourth World Championship in New Delhi that she considered her greatest achievement in life because she was able to win at home.

What is the origin of Mary Kom’s name?

She was born in Kangathei, Manipur, India Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom who were poor farm laborers. She was named Mangte Chungneijang at birth which means “prosperous” in her local dialect. However, she would use the name Mary in her professional career for ease of pronunciation.

What is the story of the birth of Kom Kom?

Kom was born in Kangathei village, Moirang Lamkhai in Churachandpur district of rural Manipur in India. She came from a poor family. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields. They named her Chungneijang.

Did you know that Kom kept her interest in boxing a secret?

Kom kept her interest in boxing a secret from her father, himself an ex-wrestler, as he was concerned that boxing would hurt Kom’s face and spoil her chances of marriage. However, he learnt of it when Kom’s photo appeared in a newspaper after she won the state boxing championship in 2000.

What inspired Kom to switch from athletics to boxing?

In school, Kom participated in all types of sports including volleyball, football and athletics. It was the success of Dingko Singh that inspired her to switch from athletics to boxing in 2000. She started her training under her first coach K. Kosana Meitei in Imphal.