Veteran boxer and 2012 Olympic Video games bronze medalist MC Mary Kom on Friday has resigned from the put up of chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympics 2024, citing private causes.

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Mary Kom, who was appointed because the Chef-de-Mission of India’s Paris Olympics 2024 contingent final month, has written a letter to PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA), requesting her to be relieved from the put up. “I contemplate it an honor to serve my nation in each approach doable, and I used to be mentally ready for it. Nevertheless, I remorse that I will be unable to uphold the celebrated duty and want to resign, owing to non-public causes. It’s embarrassing to retreat from a dedication, which I seldom do, however I’m left with no selection. I’m there to cheer on my nation and the athletes competing on this Olympic Video games, with nice expectations,” Mary Kom acknowledged in her letter to the IOA President.

The IOA had introduced the officers for the Paris Olympics 2024 on March 21, beginning on July 26. Mary Kom was chosen because the Chef de Mission, with Shiva Keshavan named as her deputy. The Chef de Mission is a very powerful administrative member of a rustic’s contingent in any Olympics. The particular person stays in contact with the organizing committee and is chargeable for arranging all of the amenities associated to the athletes. Even in case of any dispute, the put up represents the gamers.

The IOA chief acknowledged receiving a letter from MC Mary Kom and mentioned a alternative could be named after correct session. PT Usha mentioned, “We’re unhappy that Olympic medal successful boxer and Chairperson of the IOA Athletes Fee Mary Kom has stepped down citing private causes. We respect her resolution and her privateness. I shall make the suitable consultations and shortly make an announcement concerning the alternative for Mary Kom.” Usha mentioned she had a dialog with Mary Kom after receiving her letter. I fully perceive her request and respect her resolution. I’ve additionally conveyed to her that she’s going to all the time have my very own assist and that of IOA. I additionally request everybody to respect the legendary boxer’s privateness,”

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The 41-year-old boxer has represented the nation in two editions of the Olympic Video games, the 2012 London Olympics and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She received a bronze medal on the 2012 Video games in London however missed out on a medal on the Tokyo Video games. Mary, 41, is now not eligible in Olympic-style boxing as a result of guidelines stop anybody aged 40 and older from competing.