Question: Which Indian boxing veteran has been appointed Chairperson of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) champions and veterans committee?
(a) Vijender Singh
(b) Shiv Thapa
(c) MC Mary Kom
(d) Sarita Devi
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- India’s boxing veteran, six-time world champion M C Mary Kom has been appointed chairperson of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.
- The committee was formed in December 2020. It consists of most respected worldwide boxing veterans and champions who have achieved significant results and who are ready to share their experience.
- Mary Kom has won six gold, silver and bronze medals at eight AIBA World Boxing Championships from 2001 to 2019.
- She competed at the London Olympic Games 2012 and won a bronze medal there.
- She became the first Indian female athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (2018) and the Asian Games (in 2014).
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay