Guwahati: Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom has decided to skip the World Championships and Asian Games later this year in order to offer more exposure to future athletes.
The six-time world champion wants to concentrate on her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 6 to 21, 2022, with the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games following on July 28 and September 10, respectively.
While addressing to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), Mary Kom said, “I would like to withdraw to give opportunity to the younger generation to make a name for themselves on the international stage and get exposure and experience of major tournaments. I would like to focus on the preparation for the Commonwealth Games only.”