Mary Kom
File photo of MC Mary Kom

Manipur is waiting for the arrival of pugilist Mary Kom from New Delhi, where she scripted a world record by becoming the first woman boxer to win six gold medals at Boxing World Championship, to honour her in a big way.

Making this announcement in Imphal on Sunday, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren said, โ€œAll sections of people in the country are proud of Kom, who is from Manipur. The government is ready to accord her highest honour to this world famous boxerโ€.

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He said that the cabinet will soon decide what kind of title will be given to Mary.

Biren said, โ€œIt (honour) may be โ€˜queen of Manipurโ€™ or โ€˜mother of Manipurโ€™ or anything befitting her international status. We are waiting for her arrival. We shall receive her in a befitting manner with the titleโ€.

Soon after bagging the gold medal in New Delhi, Mary said that she is aiming at another gold medal in the 2020 Olympics games.

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Official sources said that the proposed cabinet meeting may decide the amount which will be given to the 35-year-old boxer.