Why did Mary Kom lose the Olympics?

Mary Kom said, “I was happy inside the ring, when I came out, I was happy because in my mind I knew I had won. When they took me for doping, I was still happy. Only when I saw the social media and my coach (Chhote Lal Yadav repeated it to me), it sunk in that I have lost.”

How did Mary Kom lose fight?

Mary Kom lost by split decision against her Colombian opponent but the six-time world champion was stunned with the final result as 2 judges ruled the bout in favour of Ingrit while two went with the Indian boxing legend.

Did Mary Kom lose today?

India’s boxing icon MC Mary Kom bowed out of Tokyo 2020 after a loss in the women’s 51kg round of 16 match ending the 38-year-old Indian legend’s career at the Olympics. However, Ingrit connected enough to win the vote from three judges and knock Mary Kom out of Tokyo 2020.

Why did Mary Kom lose after winning 2 rounds?

When they took me for doping, I was still happy. Only when I saw the social media and my coach (Chhote Lal Yadav repeated it to me), it sunk in that I have lost.” As it happened, despite winning two rounds, Mary ended up losing the bout.

Has Mary Kom lost Tokyo?

India’s boxing icon MC Mary Kom bowed out of Tokyo 2020 after a loss in the women’s 51kg round of 16 match ending the 38-year-old Indian legend’s career at the Olympics. The Colombian’s clean striking got the better of the Indian early on and four judges favoured Ingrit at the end of Round 1.

Did Mary Kom win?

From an Olympic medal to world championship crowns and national honours, there’s hardly anything that the Indian boxing legend hasn’t won in her storied career. Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, popularly known as MC Mary Kom, has been one of India’s leading sporting superstars over the last two decades.

Is Mary Kom still in Olympics?

Kom has said that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be her last appearance at the Summer Games. In 2020 Summer Olympics she fought against the Rio Olympics bronze medalist Colombian boxer Ingrit Valencia. As the match ended, the commentator announced the winner on points by split decision.