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Boxing champion Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

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Mary Kom, a sporting icon and India’s trailblazing Olympic medallist in women’s boxing, received the esteemed Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the prestigious UK-India Awards held in Windsor, located in south-eastern England.

In a memorable gala ceremony on Thursday night, the 40-year-old legendary athlete, who also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, shared her remarkable 20-year journey filled with dedication and unwavering commitment to the sport of boxing.

She graciously accepted the award from the Indian High Commissioner to the UK,

Vikram Doraiswami

, expressing her gratitude and reflecting on the tremendous sacrifices she has made in pursuit of her boxing career.

“I have been fighting for 20 years, putting in so much effort, hard work in my life, in

boxing

, it means a lot… making sacrifice for my country, for my family. I really thank from the bottom of my heart for this recognition,” she said.

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