Kom's gold after 'robbery in ring'

Mary Kom gave India's battered boxing team something to celebrate when she won the women's flyweight gold medal at the Asian Games according to Aljazeera.

Her win provided India with its first gold medal in the ring at Incheon after her teammate Sarita Devi lost a disputed decision in the lightweight division the previous day.

Devi lodged a protest after the judges ruled that she had lost her semi-final to South Korea's Park Ji-na on Tuesday. At Wednesday's medal presentation, Devi broke down in tears and refused to wear the bronze medal she was presented with.

"I was disappointed with the judges' decision on Sarita," Kom said. "Unfortunately, it happens sometimes, since I started boxing.

"We were really upset, but next time, we'll do much better. I don't think Sarita failed the trial. That motivated me to perform better and I was more challenged. I tried hard to prove who I am."