Mary Kom asks women to learn martial arts

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 21:07

Women should take up martial arts to defend themselves from incidents such as the Delhi gangrape, Olympic bronze medalist boxer M C Mary Kom has said.

Delhi gangrape disturbing, shameful, says shaken Mary Kom

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 12:41

Olympic bronze-medallist Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom has joined the nation in condemning the gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in Delhi.

Indian boxing takes blows galore in disappointing 2012

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 11:35

Indian boxing`s euphoric rise in the past four years met a sudden fall as a disappointing Olympic campaign was followed by international suspension in a thoroughly forgettable 2012.

Mary wants solution to IOA suspension

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 23:04

Deeply upset with the IOC`s suspension of the Indian Olympic Association, London Games bronze medalist MC Mary Kom today appealed to the top bosses to find a way out to save sportpersons careers.

Mary Kom film is Priyanka Chopra`s `different one` next year

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 08:39

Priyanka Chopra, who is known for her non-conventional films, says that her upcoming film on boxing champion Mary Kom will be the different film next year.

Mary Kom: Any movie I act in will flop

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 09:30

London Olympics bronze medalist M.C. Mary Kom joked that if she acts in the movie on her life, the movie will flop.

Hope the issues get solved quickly: Mary Kom

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 23:00

London Olympics bronze medallist M C Mary Kom today expressed hope that the current row in the Indian Olympic Association would be resolved soon.

Indian boxers upset as IABF faces ban over ‘manipulation of election’

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:59

Indian pugilists are upset over International Boxing Association`s (AIBA) decision to suspend the country`s boxing federation over “possible manipulation” of its elections, in the wake of a wider Olympic ban that has left sports in India reeling.

Priyanka wants lessons from Mary Kom

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 17:26

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is set to play M.C. Mary Kom in a movie, is keen to learn from the Olympic bronze medallist how to wear boxing gloves.

Priyanka wants lessons from Mary Kom

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 17:00

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is set to play MC Mary Kom in a movie, is keen to learn from the Olympic bronze medallist how to wear boxing gloves.

Mary Kom eager to take Priyanka on Manipur tour

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 14:41

Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to play M.C. Mary Kom in a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The legendary female boxer says she will be more than happy to show the actress around her house in Manipur and introduce her to the way she lives there.

IOA suspended: Time for clean up

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 11:24

While the government termed the suspension of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as an avoidable “unfortunate” incident, athletes - though disappointed - have unanimously termed the suspension as an opportunity to clean up the sports body.