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Mary Kom wins gold medal in style ahead of World Championships

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal without breaking a sweat in the 23rd President's Cup, asserting her supremacy in a lop-sided 51kg bout final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sunday.

The Olympic bronze medallist pugilist decimated Australian April Franks 5-0.


The 36-year-old Indian had also won a gold medal at the India Open boxing tournament in May, but skipped the Asian Championships as part of a larger plan to enhance her chances of Olympic qualification.

The Asian Championship was held in Thailand in May.

Fresh from winning the gold at the India Open two months ago, Mary Kom participated in this prestigious tournament with the aim of testing herself and getting some much-needed bouts under the belt ahead of the World Championships.

Mary Kom, who claimed her sixth world title last year in Delhi, will be looking to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

The 2019 World Boxing Championships for women will be held from September 7 to 21.

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Highlights:

  • Catherine Zeta-Jones hit by age-related comments after a Netflix promo clip resurfaced.
  • Fans and well-known voices stepped in quickly and challenged the tone online.
  • Support posts spread fast across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Many pointed to how women in their 50s are judged differently to male stars.
  • Zeta-Jones has stayed silent through the whole exchange.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is getting strong backing after a wave of online remarks about her age. A short interview from a Netflix event found fresh life on TikTok and Facebook, and the focus shifted from her work to her appearance. What should have been a routine moment for the Wednesday series turned into a talking point about how older women are treated on the internet.

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