Imphal, August 7 UNA / NNN: Fans of Mary Kom in the state were dissatisfied as the government was not able to supply power just for eight minutes’ throught-out the state, just to watch the five time world champion bout in the Olympic match.
Father of Mary Kom, Tonpa Kom of Kengathel village just 50 km from Imphal (the birth place of Mary Kom) said that due to the power cut, just minute before from the quarter final bout of Mary Kom with Karolina Michalczuk, Europeans No.1 Champion of Poland’s, her native villagers were unable to see the match .
The All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSUM) Tuesday congratulated MC Mary Kom who has stormed into the semi-finals of women 51 kg category boxing in London 2012 Olympic Games after defeating Tunisia’s Maroua Rahali yesterday.
ATSUM said Mary Kom has guaranteed India a medal at the event and that her achievement will encourage more tribals to take up sports in a big way, expressing hope that the India’s five-time world champion will win the gold medal and become the greatest woman boxer of all times.
The tribal students’ body also said it appreciates the state Government of Manipur for promoting her to Additional Superintendant of Police and hopes that the Government will not lag behind the Haryana Government in giving incentive money to the wonderful boxer for her tremendous contribution.
Meanwhile, the Komrem Students’ Union (KSU) also congratulated the “Magnificent Mary Kom” who has ensured another medal for India in the 2012 Londom Olympics.
KSU said it would like to appreciate all well wishers from all corners of the country as well as the prayer support without which Mary may not be able to materialise her dream and added that it is but all because of the blessing of the Almighty and the student body seeks for more prayer and support as she prepares for her semi-finals bout against Great Britain’s Nicola Adams on Wednesday.
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