Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom is not going to take part within the upcoming National Women’s Boxing Championship to be held in Hisar.
The 38-year-old, who arrived within the pre-quarters of the Tokyo Olympics earlier than shedding to a tricky bout, is nonetheless, coaching for the World Championships in December.
Even although the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has introduced that solely gold medalists from the Nationals will be part of the group, it’s reliably realized that trials will be held in sure weight classes, together with the 48kg division, which Mary Kom will do it. I wish to compete.
The National Championship shall be held in Hisar from October 21.
Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) has been given direct choice for the world occasion on the idea of her Tokyo efficiency. She may also skip the home showpiece.
Multiple-time Asian gold medalist Mary Kom has not competed for the reason that Tokyo Games and a federation supply mentioned she would have given the nationals a shot if the World Championships choice was introduced sooner.
The BFI’s resolution to pick solely nationwide gold winners for the World Championships was introduced on 5 October.
“If she had known about this earlier she would have competed. She would have prepared accordingly,” the federation mentioned.
The different two Tokyo Olympians, Simranjit Kaur (60kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg), will compete on the nationwide degree.
The Women’s Boxing World Championships shall be held in Istanbul in early December and are attributable to start in Belgrade, Serbia on 24 October, providing a complete prize cash of USD 2.6 million marked for the lads’s occasion.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
