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Asian Games: Cheers for Mary Kom, Tears for Sarita Devi

October 01, 2014 15:51

In what was a spectacular display of contrasting emotions, Indian boxers Mary Kom and Sarita Devi expressed vastly different emotions at their respective boxing medal ceremonies.

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Mary Kom punched her way to a historic gold medal. The world number five defeated Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan to win her first gold in an Asian Games.
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Mary was at her magnificent best in the final bout of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) division.
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While Shekerbekova - six years her junior - looked to put up a stiff fight, 31-year-old Mary used a combination of right and left jabs to assert her superiority.
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Shekerbekova made a good start winning the first round, but Mary used her greater experience to claw back. Mixing her punches, Mary won the next three rounds as the crowd egged her on every minute at the Seonhak Gymnasium in Incheon.
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The 31-year-old 'Supermom' began a bit slowly - studying Shekerbekova's approach before unleashing all her fury against the Kazak. She banked on all her experience from 14 years of boxing and rushed to claim top honours in the event.
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Mary had promised to not settle for anything less than a gold and she delivered on her word.
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While Indian fans cheered Mary during her medal ceremony, there was a lot of commotion when Sarita Devi came for the ceremony that followed.
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Sarita Devi broke down on the podium during the Asian Games medal ceremony for the lightweight 57-60 kg category, refusing to wear the bronze medal awarded to her around her neck.
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She accepted the medal in her hand and wiped her tears holding it, before handing it to South Korean silver medalist Ji Na Park, who had defeated Sarita in a controversial bout.
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An emotional Sarita slammed India's boxing officials too.
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She is seen hugging Jina Park after the ceremony - a sign of her sportsman spirit.

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Asian Games: Cheers for Mary Kom, Tears for Sarita Devi

In what was a spectacular display of contrasting emotions, Indian boxers Mary Kom and Sarita Devi expressed vastly different emotions at their respective boxing medal ceremonies.Take a look...All images courtesy AP.

In what was a spectacular display of contrasting emotions, Indian boxers Mary Kom and Sarita Devi expressed vastly different emotions at their respective boxing medal ceremonies.

Take a look...

All images courtesy AP.