Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Mary Kom slams 'Poor Judging' after a shock loss in the opening round

Updated : Jul 30, 2021 08:05
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6-time world champion MC Mary Kom slammed the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force after getting knocked out of the opening round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Mary accused the Task Force of "poor judging" in her flyweight pre-quarterfinal bout in Tokyo which she lost despite claiming to win two of the three rounds.

Also Read: MC Mary Kom: The Greatest Amateur Boxer of all time

Mary Kom trailed 4-1 in the opening round with four of the five judges scoring it 10-9 in favour of Valencia. In the next two rounds, Mary Kom got three of the five judges to rule in her favour but the overall score-line was still in favour of Valencia. 

AIBA which is the world body of boxing is currently suspended and a Task Force constituted by IOC is organising the sport at the Tokyo Olympics. 

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