India’s Mary Kom on Sunday registered an emphatic win against Hernandez Garcia of Dominican Republic in the opening round of her bout in the 51 kg category. The six-time world champion was facing a contender, who was 15 years younger than her.
The 38-year-old Indian, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 2012 in London, defeated Garcia 4-1. The Indian boxer would now face the third-seed Colombian medallist Ingrit Valencia, who had a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in Rio, four years ago.
India is hoping that Mary Kom, mother of four, still has in her to win another medal for the country.
At the age of 38, she again make our country proud #MaryKom
Keep going champ…. India???????? india????????She won by 4-1 .. pic.twitter.com/Rk7zkMF6T2
— Abhishek Singh (@Abhishe54286400) July 25, 2021
Mary kom wins by 4-1 and qualifies for the Round of 16.
Age is just a no. for her❤️
We all are hoping one more Olympics medal from #MaryKom #Olympics #boxing #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/2Sme5Imh1P— शुभांकर मिश्रा (@shubhankrmishra) July 25, 2021
India’s Legendary Women Boxer MARY KOM Start her Tokyo Olympic Campaign right now. Sixth time world champion Mary’s ambition to win gold in Olympic. Hope she fulfill his dream. #MaryKom #boxing #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/KJxuJ0Om5b
— Surinder (@navsurani) July 25, 2021
Well done #Monikabatra ✌️wht a come back ???? 0-2 to went bang with 4-3 win ???????? #TableTennis
Nd Excellent Stuff by my #MaryKom winner by 4-1 ✌️✌️ ???????? #boxing#Cheer4Indiia #IndiaTodayAtOlympics#Tokyo2020 #Olympics # pic.twitter.com/3R9tYEA9Dh
— Shupriya Pandit???????? (@Being_Shupriyaa) July 25, 2021
Earlier on Sunday, Manika Batra had pulled off a stunning win in table tennis despite trailing the match 0-2.