Question

Name the world champion who won five-time gold medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship in the light flyweight (48kg) category?
1. Ritu Phogat
2. Geeta Phogat
3. Karnam Malleswari
4. Mary Kom

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Mary Kom

The correct answer is Mary Kom.

• Mary Kom won five-time gold medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship in the light flyweight (48kg) category.

• MC Mary Kom:
  • Her full name is Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom.
  • She is the only woman in the world to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times.
  • She also won five-time gold medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship in the light flyweight (48kg) category.
  • She is nicknamed Magnificent Mary.
• She is also a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

• Karnam Malleswari is the first Indian woman to win a medal in an Olympic event.