Women in the ring
BBC Assembly about
women boxers.
Women will be able to make history at the
London Olympics.
For the first time ever, women's boxing has been included on the programme of events at London 2012.
Men have already been competing in boxing at the Olympics for over one hundred years.
MC Mary Kom from India dreams of being the first female Olympic boxing champion.
The 28-year-old started boxing ten years ago. She has had a difficult journey. Many people where she is from in northern India do not respect women boxers.
But through willpower, determination and courage, MC Mary Kom has literally fought her way to success.
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