President Kovind, PM Modi, Sportspersons Congratulate Mary Kom
President, Sportspersons congratulate Mary Kom as she wins Women’s World Boxing Championship for the sixth time.
On Saturday, 24 November, Mary Kom became the first female to achieve six boxing world titles by winning the 48 kg gold at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi.
The 35-year-old has overtaken Ireland’s Katie Taylor as the first female boxer to win six gold medals. Moreover, she is the second boxer ever (male or female) to achieve the feat after Felix Savon.
Here’s how the Indian legend received an outpour of reactions on Twitter:
Among those who congratulated Mary Kom on her win, were President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Stars from the world of sport, such as Sushil Kumar, Vijender Singh and Virender Sehwag, also took to Twitter to celebrate the victory of the 35-year-old Indian legend.
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