‘I will personally come in front of media whenever I want to….’ – Mary Kom denies taking retirement from boxing

India’s boxing star, Mary Kom has finally opened up about her retirement plans from the game. Notably, there have been a lot of rumours that claim that she has announced her retirement from boxing; however, she claimed that she didn’t announce it despite not being eligible to participate in the Olympics due to certain reasons.

The 41-year-old star said that her retirement rumours have been misinterpreted in the media and among the fans as well. In addition, the great player says that she will come to the media whenever she decides to take the final step of her life. Mary Kom recently attended a motivational lecture where she revealed that she is still hungry to play the games, but she cannot participate owing to her age limit. Mary Kom still focuses on her fitness, despite being out of the game for so long.

“I haven’t announced retirement yet and I have been misquoted. Will personally come in front of the media whenever I want to announce it. I have gone through some media reports stating that have announced retirement and this is not true. Was attending a school event in Dibrugarh on 24 January 2024 wherein I was motivating children and I said “Still have the hunger to achieve in sports but the age limit in the Olympics doesn’t allow me to participate though I can carry on with my sport. I am still focusing on my fitness and whenever I will announce retirement I will inform everyone,” Mary Kom said to ANI.

I have achieved everything in my life: Mary Kom

The Padma Shri awardee accepted that she has been forced to retire owing to her age limit in the game. Moreover, Mary Kom accepted that whatever she aimed to achieve for India, she did.

“I have the hunger still but unfortunately because of the age limit it is over I cannot compete in any competition.  Want to play more but I am being forced to quit (due to the age limit).  I have achieved everything in my life,” she added further.