"I was very hurt when I came to know that the trials have been postponed. What surprised me was that they didn't even bother to inform me till the last minute. Is that what I deserve having brought so many laurels for the country at international competitions? I feel the organisers (ad-hoc) didn't support me and also feel disrespected," Mary Kom told mediapersons at a promotional event of the CRPF here today.
"Just imagine, if they are doing this to me, what will happen to the talented juniors who are coming through the system. Well, it did disturb my training for the Asian Games trials. But now I am focussed and raring to go. I am ever-ready for the trials. Today, tomorrow or whenever, my job is to compete," said 'Magnificent Mary'.
However, one question she didn't like was about new sensation Pinky Jangra.
When a scribe was about to question the five-time world champion about "CWG silver medallist Pinky", she cut him short and said, "It was a bronze1."