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Gold Class! MC Mary Kom Sweeps Final 5-0, Bags First CWG Gold

MC Mary Kom has beaten Northern Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara’s 5-0 in the women’s boxing final.

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35-year-old MC Mary Kom has become the first Indian woman to win a boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games. Making a comeback to boxing after a two year sabbatical, Mary beat Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara convincingly in the 48kg final.

The 35-year-old five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist was competing in her debut Commonwealh Games, also perhaps her last, and made it a memorable one with yet another dominating performance to claim an unanimous verdict of 5-0.

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The 22-year-old O'Hara, who works as a carer at a nursing home when she is not trading punches in the ring, lacked the finesse to counter the experienced Indian and failed to take advantage of her longer reach.

Mary Kom struck her at will, her right hooks being especially telling.

By the second round, Mary Kom seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself in the ring against her timid rival.

Mary Kom had claimed the Asian Championships gold five months ago, before ensnaring the top honours at the India Open in January. She had won a silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria before going to Gold Coast.

Apart from Mary, five more Indians are in contention for a gold today with Asian Games medallists Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg), Amit Panghal (49kg), Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Manish kaushik (60kg) all competing in finals.

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