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Question
Answer the following question in your own words.
What makes the writer call Mary Kom ‘a legend’?
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Solution
The writer calls Mary Kom a legend not only because of her exceptional achievements as a woman boxer but also because of her truthful admission and apology to the nation about not being able to win the Gold at the Olympics.
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Kom was the first woman boxer to _____________.
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Answer the following question in your own words.
What does Mary Kom suggest, for India to win more Olympic Gold Medals?
Two famous proverbs - ‘Actions speak louder than words’ and ‘Fortune favours the brave’ are best suited to the personality of Mary Kom. Form two groups in the class. Each group should write a paragraph on one proverb with reference to the life and achievements of Mary Kom.
Indian women who have made it to International Levels in sports and games. Discuss the following points about each of them.
- Name of the sportsperson.
- Sport or Game
- Level reached
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Write the Factfile of Mary Kom, in your notebook.
- Full name:
- Native of:
- Early life and interests:
- Special sport taken up:
- Inspired by:
- Coach:
- Early achievements:
- International Achievements:
- Her passion:
- Future plans:
Fill in the flow chart after rearranging the facts below in their proper order, as per the text.
- Mary Kom made her first appearance at an international level.
- She sparred with male boxers in Pune.
- Mary Kom won the Manipur State’s Women’s boxing championship.
- She won a bronze medal in the 2012 Olympics.
- Mary Kom decided to take up boxing.
