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IABF lauds Mary Kom’s Padma Bhushan award

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marykomNew Delhi: Nomination for the third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan is set to add another feather to magnificence of Mary. MC Mary Kom who has been the front runner for the sport of women’s boxing, not just for India, but the entire world, was on Friday (25 Jan 2013) nominated for the prestigious award by the Indian Government.
 

Kom scaled new heights at the games of the XXX Olympiad in London by becoming the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal. The 29-year-old, mother of two, bagged a bronze medal in the fly weight division of the sport, which made its Olympic debut last year. She is also the only women boxer to have to have won a medal in each of the first six AIBA Women’s World Boxing championships.
 

“Mary Kom is a living legend in the sport of women’s boxing, the 5 times World Champion has achieved almost everything that the sport has to offer. Her nomination for the Padma Bhushan comes as a tremendous boost for women’s boxing in India”, expressed Rajesh Bhandari, the Secretary General of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation.
 

He further added, “Mary Kom’s contribution to the sport is unparalleled. The boxing fraternity of India is extremely proud of Mary, for the passion and dedication she has exhibited and for being a great ambassador of the sport. Words fall short in praise for this diminutive giant”.
 

IABF would also like to congratulate 1998 Bangkok Asian Game gold medallist Dingko Singh, for being chosen as the recipient of the fourth highest civilian honour by the Indian Government and London Olympics quarter-finalist Laishram Devendro Singh for being selected for the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Indian Armed Forces.
 

Dingko Singh, who will be conferred with the Padam Shri award, has been an inspiration to numerous boxers from Manipur and across the nation, including MC Mary Kom. His gold medal performance at the Asian Games in 1998 was a turning point of sorts in the realms of Indian boxing; it gave hope to a lot of budding boxers especially from the North Eastern states.
 

“Dinko is nothing short of pioneer for boxing in Manipur. His iconic performances strengthened the foundations for boxing in the state. He continues to make headway and sever the sport, nurturing and building new talent as an established and revered coach for the services team”, expressed Bhandari.
 

The dynamic Devendro Singh made a sensational debut at the 2012 London Olympics. The 20 year old boxer missed a medal by a whisker by losing out in the quarter finals of the mega event. Devendro, who also hails from Manipur, displayed immense talent and gusto at the London games to have made a resounding impact on the sports puritans and aficionados alike. For Devendro, the Vishisht Seva Medal comes at the right junction in his career and will act as a great motivator and is bound to propel the services boxer to better performances.
 

It is a significant milestone for Indian boxing and the state of Manipur in particular with three of its sporting icons being recognised for their performance and dedication towards the sport. IABF along with the Indian boxing fraternity would like to thank and appreciate the Indian Government for consistently rewarding and recognising the boxing talent of the nation.

New Delhi: Nomination for the third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan is set to add another feather to magnificence of Mary. MC Mary Kom who has been the front runner for the sport of women’s boxing, not just for India, but the entire world, was on Friday (25 Jan 2013) nominated for the prestigious award by the Indian Government.

 

Kom scaled new heights at the games of the XXX Olympiad in London by becoming the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal. The 29-year-old, mother of two, bagged a bronze medal in the fly weight division of the sport, which made its Olympic debut last year. She is also the only women boxer to have to have won a medal in each of the first six AIBA Women’s World Boxing championships.

 

“Mary Kom is a living legend in the sport of women’s boxing, the 5 times World Champion has achieved almost everything that the sport has to offer. Her nomination for the Padma Bhushan comes as a tremendous boost for women’s boxing in India”, expressed Rajesh Bhandari, the Secretary General of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation. 

 

He further added, “Mary Kom’s contribution to the sport is unparalleled. The boxing fraternity of India is extremely proud of Mary, for the passion and dedication she has exhibited and for being a great ambassador of the sport. Words fall short in praise for this diminutive giant”.

 

IABF would also like to congratulate 1998 Bangkok Asian Game gold medallist Dingko Singh, for being chosen as the recipient of the fourth highest civilian honour by the Indian Government and London Olympics quarter-finalist Laishram Devendro Singh for being selected for the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Indian Armed Forces.

 

Dingko Singh, who will be conferred with the Padam Shri award, has been an inspiration to numerous boxers from Manipur and across the nation, including MC Mary Kom. His gold medal performance at the Asian Games in 1998 was a turning point of sorts in the realms of Indian boxing; it gave hope to a lot of budding boxers especially from the North Eastern states.

 

“Dinko is nothing short of pioneer for boxing in Manipur. His iconic performances strengthened the foundations for boxing in the state. He continues to make headway and sever the sport, nurturing and building new talent as an established and revered coach for the services team”, expressed Bhandari.

 

The dynamic Devendro Singh made a sensational debut at the 2012 London Olympics. The 20 year old boxer missed a medal by a whisker by losing out in the quarter finals of the mega event. Devendro, who also hails from Manipur, displayed immense talent and gusto at the London games to have made a resounding impact on the sports puritans and aficionados alike. For Devendro, the Vishisht Seva Medal comes at the right junction in his career and will act as a great motivator and is bound to propel the services boxer to better performances.

 

It is a significant milestone for Indian boxing and the state of Manipur in particular with three of its sporting icons being recognised for their performance and dedication towards the sport. IABF along with the Indian boxing fraternity would like to thank and appreciate the Indian Government for consistently rewarding and recognising the boxing talent of the nation.

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