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Mary Kom's Interview

NIOS · Class 12 · English

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About Mary Kom — Background and Early Life

  • Full name: Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, born on 24th November 1982
  • Born in village Sagang, Churachandpur district, Manipur to Mr. Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mrs. Saneikham Kom
  • Named Chungneijang after her maternal grandmother, as per tradition
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The Interview — Key Questions and Answers

  • Mary Kom has loved sports since childhood, especially boxing
  • Changed from athletics to boxing on her coach's suggestion and because of the introduction of women's boxing
  • Boxing suited her physical attributes better than athletics
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Mary Kom's Achievements — Awards and Records

  • Most decorated Indian athlete
  • Won medals at ALL eight AIBA World Boxing Championships since inception in 2001 — six golds, one silver, one bronze
  • First and only Indian female boxer to qualify for 2012 Summer Olympics (London) — won Bronze in flyweight (51kg) category
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Northeast India — Geography and Facts

  • Northeast India is the easternmost region of India — an integral and important part of the country
  • Eight northeastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim
  • The first seven states are landlocked together and are called 'Seven Sisters'

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Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom was bornBoxing was considered unsuitable for womenThe chapter presents Mary Kom's storyMary Kom identifies several key factorsMary Kom took a brief hiatus

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