Mary Kom poses with her gold medal after beating Northern Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara in women’s 45-48kg final boxing match during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast on 14 April 2018. Mary Kom (48kg) grew larger as she became the first Indian woman boxer to claim a Commonwealth Games gold, joined by Gaurav Solanki (52kg) in the top-finishers’ group after the first set of finals at Gold Coast on Saturday. The star of the day was without a shred of doubt Mary Kom — a 35-year-old five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist. Northern Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara (Left) fights with India’s Mary Kom during their women’s 45-48kg final boxing match during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Oxenford Studios venue on the Gold Coast on 14 April 2018. By the second round, Mary Kom seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself in the ring against her timid rival.

Source: Mint April 14, 2018 05:15 UTC