Mary Kom, six-time world champion and 2012 Olympic medallist, denies retirement rumors and clarifies that she has not announced her retirement from boxing. She states that she still has the desire to compete at the highest level, but the age limit in the Olympics prevents her from participating. Earlier there were reports that Mary Kom hung up her boxing gloves because, according to IBA regulations, boxers of both sexes are only permitted to compete at the highest level until they are 40 years old.