Tokyo Olympics Countdown: Know your athlete - MC Mary Kom

'Magnificent Mary' needs no introduction. She is a true pioneer and a role model for female athletes in India, winning the first of her record eight World Championships medals (six gold, 1 silver & 1 bronze) 20 years ago in 2001. (PTI Photo)

Mary, who will be competing in the women's 51kg weight category, is also the first and till date only Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze at the 2012 London Games. (TOI Photo)

Mary, a six-time world champion, boasts gold medals from almost every major tournament, except the Olympics so far - World Championships, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships. (Twitter Photo)

At the Asian Championships in Doha recently, Mary Kom lost in the final of the 51kg category to two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay, to settle for a silver medal but she is ready for the Tokyo Olympics. (Twitter Photo)

At 38, the Tokyo Games will be Mary Kom's last Olympics hurrah and the legend will be aiming to bid adieu by winning that elusive Olympic gold. (Twitter Photo)

India has won two Olympic medals in boxing so far a bronze each for Vijender Singh (2008 in Beijing) & Mary Kom (2012 in London). Mary is one of India's big medal contenders at the Games this time. (Twitter Photo)