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What did Mary Kom want to bring back for her son

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Mary Kom wanted to bring back an Olympic medal for her sons.

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Write a short note on Mary Kom’s first bout at the Olympic

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Mary Kom’s first bout at the Olympics was against Karolina Michalczuk of Poland on 5th August 2012. Karolina was strong but lacked technique. Hence, Mary used her skill, tactics, and experience to win bout 19-4

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How did Mary feel during the semi-finals? Did she win the match

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Mary Kom was in good spirits and unafraid to face her opponent in the semi-finals. However, she didn’t win the match

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Why was Mary disappointed after the semi-finals?

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Mary was disappointed because she won only a bronze medal at the Olympic

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What did Mary’s father say to console her?

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Mary’s father told her that he was very happy that she got an Olympic medal. He told her not to be discouraged and to be thankful for what she got

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How did Mary feel when she returned to India from the Olympics

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Mary was feeling happy that she had won an Olympic medal and she was hopeful that her sons would understand her sacrifices one day

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