After historic sixth world title, Mary Kom sets eyes on 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold

NEW DELHI: After becoming the most successful female boxer in world championships history, MC Mary Kom now has set her eyes on the elusive Olympic gold which she reckons will be a bit difficult as her weight category (48kg) is not a part of the Summer Games.
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The 35-year-old beat Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in an unanimous 5-0 verdict in the final to win a historic sixth gold medal in front of an electric home crowd on Saturday.
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Her sixth gold takes her past Ireland's Katie Taylor, and level with the men's record held by Cuban legend Felix Savon as the most successful pugilist ever at the world championships.
"I am a little bit emotional. There is no (48kg) weight category in the Olympic Games. Because of your love and support, I feel I will be able to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Four years ago, I was not able to qualify for Rio. I am still suffering from that," an emotional Mary said after creating history.
Mary Kom claimed a bronze at the 2012 London Games when the women's boxing was introduced in the Games for the first time but failed to qualify for the Rio Games in 2016.
"Thank you for your love and support. I don't have anything to give except for a gold in the country. I know it will be a bit difficult for me to win a gold in Tokyo as I will have to fight in 51kg."
"... Because of their reach, the taller boxers (who will be in 51kg) will have advantage. But I am still dreaming about winning the gold in 2020 Olympics."