Mary Kom controversially loses WC semi, still bags record 8th medal

Mary Kom became most decorated and successful boxer (men/women) in history of World  Championship when she lost semi-finals and clinched bronze, though result was anything but controversial. In a split verdict, Mary lost 1-4 to Busenaz Cakiroglu of Turkey in semi-finals to clinch bronze in Women's World Boxing Championship in Ulan Ude, Russia today.  Mary h clearly dominated first round and was at even-par on or round landing *more & clean punches on her opponent. But judges differed in ir opinion and finally, 1:4 decision was given in favour of her Turkish opponent.

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Mary Kom clinches record 8th medal

Mary Kom still me an appointment with history and rewritten it by clinching 8th World Championship medal.  Manipuri legend h targeted an unprecedented eighth final gold overall. four-medal haul has put India at third position out of 51 countries that participated in this tournament with Russia leing with 6 medals, followed by China at 5. 

India h raised a Yellow Card but as per AIBA's instruction in Team meeting this morning; it was informed that protests will be granted only if scores re 3:2/3:1. Our appeal to protest was hence turned down and Yellow Card was t accepted by technical committee. result will stand same; Mary Kom ends her campaign in 2019 edition with a Bronze medal.

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London Olympic bronze medallist, who has six gold medals from this tournament, created history yesterday when she broke a tie with Cuban men's legend Felix Savon to become only boxer across male and female categories to have amassed a staggering eight medals from Worlds. only time Mary Kom h a medal of a lesser colour was in 2001 when she h to accept defeat in final. Mary, who also won her solitary Olympic medal in 51kg, would settle for thing less than a gold, having h consistent performances throughout year that include top-podium finishes at India Open and Indonesia President’s Cup.

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