Magnificent Mary wins boxing gold for India at Asian Games (Reuters)

By Julian Linden INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – M.C. Mary Kom gave India’s battered boxing team something to celebrate when she won the women’s flyweight gold medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Kom came from behind to beat Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova on a split decision in the 51-kilogram division. Her win provided India with its first gold medal in the ring at Incheon after her team mate Sarita Devi lost a disputed decision in the lightweight division the previous day. …