The title of this post may create
confusion, but there is no error in it. Yes, I am talking about Mangte
Chungneijang Mary Kom and the Olympic to be held in ‘Rio de Janeiro’ from 5th
August 2016 to 21st August 2016.
As published in different media Mary Kom herself aspires to participate
in the Rio Olympic and win a medal for India. If it happens that will be a
grand event and proper justification of her name, ‘Magnificent Mary’. But let
us consider the odds Mary has to face.
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What is most important is keeping
ones performance at the apex level for over four years and it is very
difficult. Mary is now 29 and on the next Olympic she will be 32. I am not
saying that it is impossible for a boxer to win in Olympic but it is not the golden
age.
In India very few take interest
at the grooming level of sports and games. Many athletes could not even continue
their sports carrier due to want of proper help or sponsorship. But if someone
wins a success there will be lot of people to make fuss, the media, the
politicians, the Government even the film makers; everyone wants to capitalize
the success. It is obvious as success is a rare event here, but for these there
is a chance that the successful sports person may lose his or her focus; and it
happens.
The last but not the least, Women
boxing has been introduced in Olympic this year. There has been much less
number of competitor in London. Not all the weight categories of boxing could
be introduced. The countries who win bag-full of medals did not give much
emphasis on this event. The scenario will quite contrary in Rio. The
competition will be tougher than London.
If you are to be called great you
have to overcome several odds. Mary Kom did that in her life so long.
Go! Mary Kom, Go!
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