Boxing legend Mary Kom resigned from her place because the Chef-de-Mission of India’s Paris 2024 Olympics contingent on Friday.

The growth comes simply weeks after she was introduced because the chief of the Indian contingent on the Paris Games. The London 2012 bronze medallist boxer cited “personal reasons” for her stepping down.

Mary Kom knowledgeable the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) about her resignation by way of an e mail on Friday.

“I consider it an honour to serve my country in every way possible, and I was mentally prepared for it,” the 41-year-old boxer wrote. “However, I remorse that I will be unable to uphold the distinguished accountability and want to resign, owing to private causes.

“It is embarrassing to retreat from a commitment, which I seldom do, but I am left with no choice. I am there to cheer on my country and the athletes competing in this Olympic Games, with great expectations,” the six-time world newbie boxing champion added.

On March 21, Mary Kom, a bronze medal winner on the 2012 London Olympics, was introduced as India’s Chef-de-Mission on the Paris Olympics by the IOA. Six-time winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan was chosen as her deputy.

When it involves any nationwide contingent participating in a world multi-disciplinary occasion, the Chef-de-Mission is an important administrative place.

Chef-de-Missions are tasked with taking care of the athletes and their well-being. They are additionally the purpose of contact with the varied organising committees and the sporting members of the contingent.

“We are sad that Olympic medal-winning boxer and chairperson of the IOA Athletes Commission Mary Kom has stepped down citing personal reasons. We respect her decision and her privacy,” PT Usha stated in an announcement.

“I shall make the appropriate consultations and soon make an announcement about the replacement for Mary Kom,” the IOA chief added.