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Boxing great Mary Kom feels Indian sports have come a long way

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Updated At : 12:56 PM Jan 09, 2020 IST

New Delhi, January 8

Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom today said that Indian sports have come a long way, with many athletes getting the financial backing these days.

“In my early days I would struggle to buy even a pair of gloves. It is heartening to see that Indian sports have come a long way,” said Mary Kom while sending off the athletes on a special flight for Khelo India Games beginning in Guwahati on Friday. — PTI

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