Mary Kom and Sarita Devi: The untold story

‘Mary just stopped talking to me. Maybe she did not like the fact that she was the gold medallist, but it was me (Sarita), not her, who was getting all the attention.’They came from similar backgrounds, from the same state. But Sarita Devi and M C Mary Kom’s relationship has been marked by more than rivalry in the ring. For the first time, Suprita Das reveals the tensions that have marked the boxing stars’s association over the years. IMAGE: Sarita Devi with MC Mary Kom’s son. Photograph: Kind courtesy www.withthisringfilm.com 29 September 2014. Seonhak Gymnasium, Incheon M C Mary Kom stormed into the semi-final with a 3-1 win over China’s Si Haijuan. The bout was largely dominated by Mary, barring the third round, when the Chinese teenager attempted a comeback. Relieved to have assured herself of a bronze at least, Mary got off the ring and was hugged by Angom Lenin Meitei, their coach from Manipur who had trained the two girls before this tournament. Sarita Devi stood a few feet away. She was up next, in the quarter-final of the 60kg category. The two had requested the Indian officials to let Lenin accompany them to Incheon. As Lenin hugged… Read full this story

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