Following 2010 and 2018, she won the gold by beating Steluța Duță and Hanna Okhota, respectively in Women's World Boxing Championship.
The 38-year-old, who advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics, is now preparing for the world championships in December.
Shuttler PV Sindhu also won her game and the men's hockey team produced an incredible performance in an action-packed day for India.
Mary Kom lost the Round of 16 bout against Colombian Ingrit Valencia by the barest of margins to bow out of Tokyo 2020.
It was a fantastic effort from the veteran, who gave her all against 2016 Rio Bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia.
Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 saw plenty of action from Atanu Das putting up an unforgettable performance to Mary Kom crashing out. Follow along for updates.
July 29 can prove to be an important day for India at the Olympics as a number of top athletes will be in action.
The Indian contingent has faced massive diappointment in Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the last three days.
India’s Mary Kom (51kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women’s flyweight (48-51 kg) category event after defeating Miguelina Garcia.
MC Mary Kom was no unknown by the time she did finally make it to the Olympics. But her bronze medal win at London 2012 was long overdue.