PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's academy on March 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation' in Imphal on March 16.
Olympic medalists -- boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar will also be present.
Mary Kom's Boxing Academy, spread across 3.3 acres, is around 10 km from the center of state capital Imphal. It currently houses 45 young boxers, including 20 girls, at the three-storey building.
It is situated at the foot of Langol hills in Manipur's Imphal West district.
The land was allotted by the Manipur government in 2013, and the academy's construction was funded by National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).
"The foundation is grateful to both central and state government for establishment of these sports facilities after many years of struggle since its inception in 2006," it said in a press release.
"The foundation expresses their gratitude to PMO for making (it) to the event and formally handover the buildings to the foundation for promotion of boxing sports."
A five-time world and Asian champion, Mary Kom is also the country's only woman boxer with an Olympic medal (a bronze won in London 2012 Games).
-PTC News
