Tokyo can be my Olympic swansong, says Mary Kom

Indian boxer Mary Kom has mentioned the Tokyo Games can be her remaining look on the Olympics however she takes solace from the truth that her bronze medal in 2012 has impressed younger women within the nation to take up the game.
Six-times world champion Kom, 38, has been boxing for 20 years however needed to watch for the London Games in 2012 for a shot at an Olympic medal when ladies have been allowed to compete for the primary time.
“Tokyo will be my last Olympics, age matters here. I’m 38 now, going on 39,” Kom instructed the Olympic Channel.
“Four (three) extra years is a very long time. Pretty positive I gained’t be allowed to even when I’m prepared to hold on until Paris 2024.The age restrict for boxers is about at 40 however was prolonged to 41 for the Tokyo Games which have been pushed again by a yr as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Kom, who did not make the lower for the Rio Games in 2016, gained the chance to qualify for Tokyo 2020 after beating a youthful challenger in a trial in 2019.
“Olympics is huge. For any sportsperson, participating and winning a medal at the Games is a dream, it changes lives,” she added.
“Becoming an Olympian and profitable the bronze modified my life too. It additionally impressed many ladies to take up sport, particularly boxing.
“I feel proud. I want more girls to come out and fight. I hope there are no restrictions on them to come out and fight for themselves and their country.”