Question

Non- verbal to verbal:

Read the information on the awards and recognition of Mary Kom and write a paragraph on her professional achievements. Suggest a suitable title.

Awards and recognitions

• Arjuna Award (Boxing) in 2003
• Padma Shree (Sports) in 2006
• Contender for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2007
• People of the Year - Limca Book of Records in 2007
• CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries Real Heroes Award in 2008
• Pepsi MTV Youth, AIBA in 2008
• ‘Magnificent Mary’, AIBA in 2008
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2009
• International Boxing Association’s Ambassador for Women’s Boxing in 2009
• Sportswoman of the year, Sahara Sports Award in 2010.

Answer 1

The Illustrious Career and Accolades of Mary Kom

Mary Kom’s professional boxing career is a saga of unparalleled excellence, decorated with numerous prestigious awards that reflect her dominance in the ring. Her journey toward national recognition began in 2003 when she was honoured with the Arjuna Award for Boxing, followed by the Padma Shree for Sports in 2006. Her rising influence was further cemented in 2007 when she was a contender for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and was featured in the Limca Book of Records as ‘People of the Year.’ The year 2008 proved to be exceptionally rewarding, as she received the CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries Real Heroes Award, the Pepsi MTV Youth Award, and the esteemed title of ‘Magnificent Mary’ from the International Boxing Association (AIBA). Mary Kom’s stature in the sport reached its zenith when she was conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2009 and simultaneously named the International Boxing Association’s Ambassador for Women’s Boxing. This consistent run of success was punctuated in 2010 when she was named ‘Sportswoman of the Year’ at the Sahara Sports Awards, solidifying her legacy as one of the greatest athletes in Indian history.