Padma Awards: Mary Kom, Sindhu, Zaheer Khan honoured among other sportspersons

Mary Kom, one of India's most decorated boxers and six-time world champion, was houred with prestigious Padma Vibhushan, second-highest civilian award of India. Mary Kom recently made history when she became first Indian boxer to clinch eight medals, a record that she is undisputed holder of. Mary Kom was earlier  multiple-time Asian gold-medallist, was given moniker 'Magnificent Mary' by International Boxing Association (AIBA). India's ace shuttler and world number 6 P V Sindhu will be houred with Padma Bhushan while former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan will be houred with Padma Shri.   

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A trendsetter for Indian women

Mary Kom is a six-time world boxing champion, being only woman in sport to achieve this feat at highest level. With her bronze medal win in last month's Women's World Boxing Championships in Russia, Kom is w only male or female wrestler to have won eight world championship medals. She is also a five-time Asian Amateur Boxing Champion, which is a world record. Her achievements have landed her title of 'Meethoi Leima', which was conferred upon her by her home state of Manipur. In 2012 London Olympics, Kom won a bronze medal. She did t qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics and is currently pursuing her dream of participating in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her boxing record stands at 14 wins and two losses. A Hindi biopic film that was based on her life, was released in 2016 and starred Priyanka Chopra-Jonas playing boxer on-screen. She also has an autobiography which went on sale in 2013 under name - "Unbreakable." Kom has three sons. 

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List of or sports personalities to receive hours

1. P V Sindhu - Padma Bhushan

2. Zaheer Khan Bakhtiyarkhan - Padma Shri

3. Oinam Bembem Devi - Padma Shri

4. M. P. Ganesh - Padma Shri

5. Jitu Rai - Padma Shri

6. Tarundeep Rai - Padma Shri

7. Rani Rampal - Padma Shri

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