Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

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Category : Sports Published on: March 17 2023

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Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi.
The Boxing Federation of India is hosting the prestigious tournament from the 15th to the 26th of March.
324 women boxers from about 65 countries are taking part in the championship in 12 weight categories.
Tournament's brand ambassador and six-time champion great MC Mary Kom was also present along with the guest of honour Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar.
India has risen to the third position from 44th position in the latest International Boxing Association, IBA world rankings.
The Championship is taking place in India for the third time after 2006 and 2018, the most for any country.

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