Artefacts

London 2012, pair of boxing gloves worn by Chungneijang Mary Kom HMANGTE (IND), bronze medallist.

Physical description

USI Universal pair of training boxing gloves, The unbeatable model. Signed by the athlete and message "Best Wishes /12.8.2012". Size 10. Hologram.

Created

Created: USI Universal

Used

Used: Chungneijang Mery Kom HMANGTE

Materials

leather, synthetic material

Colors

black, white, red

Dimension

17 x 30 cm, 288 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> gloves -> boxing gloves

Reference number

203722

Ensemble

Keywords

bronze medallist London 2012, Olympic Games India Female Boxing/Women's Fly (48-51kg)[W]signed

Notes

Boxing gloves belonging to Mary KOM (IND), bronze medallist, London 2012 From the state of Manipur, Mary KOM, five-time world champion, fought to play her sport in extremely difficult conditions, shaking up the stereotypical image of Indian women. For her, “the main thing is willpower”, and so she mounted the podium in London on the occasion of the first women's participation in this sport at the Olympic Games.