Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom, the first woman player selected for Padma Vibhushan, said on Sunday, January 26, 2020, that she wanted to become a Bharat Ratna by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. And 6-time world champion boxer Mary Kom told reporters here, 'It is a dream to get Bharat Ratna. This award (Padma Vibhushan) will inspire me to do better so that I can become Bharat Ratna. Sachin Tendulkar is the only player to have been awarded this award and I also want to achieve this and be the first woman to do so.

According to media reports, he said that I want to follow the path of Tendulkar and I get inspiration from him. My goal right now is to qualify for the Olympics. If I qualify and win a gold medal in Tokyo, I can hope to win the Bharat Ratna. Being awarded the Bharat Ratna is a top honor not only for a player, but also for the achievements of any Indian. Bharat Ratna is the country's best civilian honor. On the other hand, Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal said that she felt honored to be selected for the Padma Shri award. Six players including Rani will be awarded the Padma Shri. Rani dedicated this award to her team.

The 25-year-old player tweeted, 'I feel honored to be selected for one of the biggest civic awards in our country. I dedicate this award to the entire team and support staff. I am thankful to Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju, Hockey India, Coach Baldev sir, family, friends and fans who have always supported me. Rani has played more than 200 matches for India and recently she helped the country get the Tokyo Olympic quota. She wrote, 'This honor is for Indian women's hockey. We have progressed a lot in this game and I really believe that we can get better results from this.

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