Boxer Mary Kom defeats Maroua Rahali of Tunisia in the 51kg flyweight quarter-finals to assure herself and India of a medal in 2012 London Olympics.
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India's Mary Kom celebrates after winning the match against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali at Women's Fly 51kg during the London Olympic Games on Monday, August 6, 2012, in London.
The diminutive Indian used a solid strategy to outpunch Rahali 15-6 and assured herself of a bronze medal.
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India's Mary Kom is declared winner against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the Women's Fly 51kg category boxing event at the Olympic Games in London on Monday, August 6, 2012, in London.
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India's Mary Kom (right) fights Tunisia's Maroua Rahali during a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, August 6, 2012, in London.
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India's Mary Kom (right) fights Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, August 6, 2012, in London.
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Wearing blue gear and with a spring in her feet, Mary Kom realised that winning an Olympic medal is not about just punching hard, but using the head as well.
