Mary Kom who is presently ranked fourth in the World in 51 kgs has her opening bout on August 5 against fifth ranked Karolina Anna Michalczuk who was a Bronze Medalist at the AIBA World Women
India’s acting Chef-de-Mission Brig P K Muralidharan Raja today said MC Mary Kom’s American coach Charles Atkinson will not join her at the Olympic Village here.
According to Raja, Atkinson does not have an AIBA 3 Star Certification, which is a pre-requisite for accreditation.
Raja, who is also the secretary general of Indian Amateur Boxing Federation, said Mary Kom will train with India’s national coach Anoop Kumar ahead of her August 5 bout when women’s boxing will make its Olympic debut.
Mary Kom who is presently ranked fourth in the World in 51 kgs has her opening bout on August 5 against fifth ranked Karolina Anna Michalczuk who was a Bronze Medalist at the AIBA World Women
Source: Newsonair
