Mary was back in her preferred 48kg category as she overcame the challenge from younger competitors to make it to the Indian team for the marquee continental event, which is to be held from November 2 to November 11 in the Ho Chi Minh City.
'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'
List of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A star-studded Indian shooting contingent will begin their Rio Olympics campaign on Saturday with in-form Jitu Rai hoping to launch the country's medal haul in an event which will also see his more illustrious senior colleague Abhinav Bindra aiming to end his glorious career on a high.
Wading through the long list of biopics coming up, Subhash K Jha picks the ones likely to make a mark.
There is never a dull moment in the sporting world and this weekend was no different.
Stand together and overcome these challenging times: Chhetri
Rediff.com gives you a look at films in the past that have captured the lives of sporting icons, and their rise to glory, on the silver screen.
'Insignias or not, Dhoni's will remain the deadliest pair of gloves behind the stumps,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Norma Godinho challenges sporting know-it-alls.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and women's all-rounder Amelia Kerr picked up national player-of-the-year awards at a ceremony in Auckland on Thursday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
London Olympics bronze medallist M C Mary Kom was on Monday voted the 'Most Valuable Player' of India's campaign at the Incheon Asian Games, at a felicitation for the medal winners by the contingent sponsors, Samsung India.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to India's men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh, for the tour of Australia, starting May 10.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
With the year sprinting to a close, we bring you, in pictures, some of the best action from the sports world.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Blaming India for their pull out from the Asian Squash Championships, Pakistan have lodged a complaint with the World and Asian squash bodies, alleging that the hosts deliberately delayed visas to their team.
Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C have tested positive for COVID-19 at the ongoing national camp, forcing the closure of the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad for sanitisation.
Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads
Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap knocked out top seed Lee Hyun Il of Korea in the men's singles opening round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Anaheim, United States.
Sofia Goggia carved up the Jeongseon slope 'like a Samurai' to win the women's downhill on Wednesday and leave American Lindsey Vonn with a bronze medal in her final run in the marquee event of Olympic Alpine skiing.
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The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.
The battle for Olympic medals will take place in 32 venues in Rio de Janeiro.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
India cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were on Monday recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the awards selection committee.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker won gold in women's 10m Air Pistol in Youth Olympics on Tuesday.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Two unassuming young women saved India the humiliation of returning empty-handed from the Olympics for the first time since Barcelona in 1992 with awe-inspiring performances at Rio.
Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta.
