Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Mary Kom Team Apologizes After Bigg Boss 20 Remarks
On Bigg Boss 20, Mary Kom talked about her success in boxing.
She said that nobody had achieved as much as she had.
Some viewers thought this sounded disrespectful to other Indian women athletes.
They mentioned athletes such as Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu.
Some people called Mary arrogant, even though they respected her career.
Mary’s team later apologized if her words were misunderstood.
The team said she respects every athlete and did not mean to compare or insult anyone.
Mary has won six world boxing titles and several major medals.
Mary Kom said no other athlete had achieved like her while discussing Indian women athletes on Bigg Boss 20.
Viewers criticized the six-time World Champion for allegedly disregarding or belittling athletes such as Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu.
Some social-media users called Mary Kom arrogant, narcissistic, egotistical or “ghamandi,” while still acknowledging her achievements.
Mary Kom’s team apologized if her words were misunderstood and said she never intended to demean or compare another athlete’s journey.
Mary Kom has won six Women’s World Boxing Championships, an Olympic bronze medal and gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- Mary Kom, her team, Bigg Boss 20 contestants and viewers discussing Indian women athletes.
- What
- Mary Kom faced backlash after saying that no one had achieved like her, prompting her team to issue an apology for any misunderstanding.
- When
- The remarks and social-media reactions were reported on September 11, 2026; the apology followed the backlash.
- Where
- The remark was made on Bigg Boss 20, with the debate continuing on social media.
- Why
- Viewers interpreted Mary Kom’s statement as dismissive of other accomplished Indian women athletes, while her team said there was no intent to demean or compare them.
Viewers’ criticism
Team’s clarification
Comparison with other athletes
Viewers’ criticism
Critics said Mary Kom’s statement disregarded or shaded other accomplished Indian women athletes while presenting herself as the greatest.
Team’s clarification
Mary Kom’s team said there was never any intention to demean or compare her journey with another athlete’s.
Meaning and tone
Viewers’ criticism
Some viewers described Mary Kom as arrogant, narcissistic, egotistical or “ghamandi,” arguing that athletes could be praised without putting others down.
Team’s clarification
Her team said every journey is unique, every achievement matters and every medal makes India proud.
- Show
- Bigg Boss 20
- Remark
- “Mere jaisa koi achieve nahi kiya” (“No one has achieved like me”).
- World titles
- Six Women’s World Boxing Championships
- Olympic result
- Bronze medal in the 51kg category at the London 2012 Olympics
- Other major results
- Gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Team’s response
- Mary Kom’s team apologized if her words were misunderstood and said she respects every athlete representing India.
- Reported honours
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan
