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Asian Games: Gold adds lustre to Mary Kom's legend

<p>Ace Indian pugilist punches her way to first Asian Games gold; sets eyes on 2016 Olympics qualification</p>

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MC Mary Kom holds aloft the Indian tri-colour after her victory over Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in the gold medal clash of the 51kg category yesterday. Pic/PTI

MC Mary Kom holds aloft the Indian tri-colour after her victory over Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in the gold medal clash of the 51kg category yesterday. Pic/PTI

Despite five World Championships and a host of other gold medals, MC Mary Kom remains motivated to achieving more. Her collection, which has Asian Championships, too, needed an Asian Games gold and after missing out on it in Guangzhou in 2010 — where she had a bronze — she finally added the coveted prize here in Incheon.

MC Mary Kom holds aloft the Indian tri-colour after her victory over Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in the gold medal clash of the 51kg category yesterday. Pic/PTI
MC Mary Kom holds aloft the Indian tri-colour after her victory over Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in the gold medal clash of the 51kg category yesterday. Pic/PTI 

Subject of a highly acclaimed biopic, in which superstar Priyanka Chopra plays the reel 'Mary Kom', the real-life boxer stays focused on her long term goals.

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