2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

The 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships were the 13th edition of the championships, held in New Delhi, India from 15 to 26 March 2023.[1][2] India topped the medal tally for the first time after 2006.

2023 IBA Women's
World Boxing Championships
VenueK. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall
LocationNew Delhi, India
Dates15–26 March
Competitors324 from 65 nations
Total prize money$2.4 million
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Medal winners were awarded prize money; gold medallists earn $100,000, silver medallists $50,000, and bronze medallists $25,000. The overall prize fund was $2.4 million.

This event was boycotted by multiple nations due to participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in light of Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Qualification System for Paris 2024

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In June 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) barred the International Boxing Association's (IBA) rights to run and organize the tournament due to "continuing irregularity issues in the areas of finance, governance, ethics, refereeing, and judging".[3] Hence, the IOC executive board established and ratified a new qualification system for Paris 2024 that would witness the boxers obtain the quota spots through the continental multisport events, reducing the complexity of the process. The qualification period commences at five regional multisport events in the middle of the 2023 season (2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana; 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China; 2023 European Games in Poland; 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands; and the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile), set to be served as continental qualifying meets, where a total of 139 spots will be assigned to a specific number of highest-ranked boxers in each weight category. For these reasons, this tournament does not give a quota for the Olympic Games.[4][5]

Schedule

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All times are local (UTC+5:30).[6][7]

Date Time Phase
16–21 March 14:00 Preliminaries
18:00
22 March 14:00 Quarterfinals
18:00
23 March 18:00 Semifinals
25–26 March 18:00 Finals

Medal summary

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Medal table

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  *   Host nation (India)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  India*4004
2  China3137
3  Russia1113
4  Italy1102
5  Brazil1012
  Morocco1012
7  Chinese Taipei1001
8  Kazakhstan0246
9  Colombia0224
10  Australia0213
11  Mongolia0112
  Thailand0112
13  Vietnam0101
14  France0033
15  Azerbaijan0011
  Belarus0011
  Bulgaria0011
  Japan0011
  South Korea0011
  Uzbekistan0011
Totals (20 entries)12122448

Medal events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Minimumweight
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Nitu Ghanghas
  India
Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg
  Mongolia
Alua Balkibekova
  Kazakhstan
Yasmine Moutaqui
  Morocco
Light flyweight
details
Nikhat Zareen
  India
Nguyễn Thị Tâm
  Vietnam
Ingrit Valencia
  Colombia
Wassila Lkhadiri
  France
Flyweight
details
Wu Yu
  China
Sirine Charaabi
  Italy
Yuliya Apanasovich
  Belarus
Rinka Kinoshita [ja]
  Japan
Bantamweight
details
Huang Hsiao-wen
  Chinese Taipei
Yeni Arias
  Colombia
Jutamas Jitpong
  Thailand
Möngöntsetsegiin Enkhjargal
  Mongolia
Featherweight
details
Irma Testa
  Italy
Karina Ibragimova
  Kazakhstan
Amina Zidani
  France
Svetlana Staneva[a]
  Bulgaria
Lightweight
details
Beatriz Ferreira
  Brazil
Angie Valdés
  Colombia
Oh Yeon-ji
  South Korea
Yang Wenlu
  China
Light welterweight
details
Yang Chengyu
  China
Nataliya Sychugova
  Russia
Camila Camilo
  Colombia
Fatia Benmessahel
  France
Welterweight
details
Yang Liu
  China
Janjaem Suwannapheng[b]
  Thailand
Navbakhor Khamidova[b]
  Uzbekistan
Nadezhda Ryabets
  Kazakhstan
Light middleweight
details
Anastasiia Demurchian
  Russia
Kaye Scott
  Australia
Zhou Pan
  China
Bárbara Santos
  Brazil
Middleweight
details
Lovlina Borgohain
  India
Caitlin Parker
  Australia
Li Qian
  China
Valentina Khalzova
  Kazakhstan
Light heavyweight
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Saweety Boora
  India
Wang Lina
  China
Emma-Sue Greentree
  Australia
Fariza Sholtay
  Kazakhstan
Heavyweight
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Khadija El-Mardi
  Morocco
Lazzat Kungeibayeva
  Kazakhstan
Diana Pyatak
  Russia
Aynur Rzayeva
  Azerbaijan

Participating nations

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The following nations participate with total participation entries of 324:[10]

Controversies

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Boycott due to participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus

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Ignoring Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent recommendations of the International Olympic Committee to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags and for the anthems to be played,[15] the International Boxing Association under the leadership of Russian Umar Kremlev allowed them to compete with no restrictions. In the aftermath, 17 countries (19 national federations) decided to boycott the championship over IBA's decision.[16][17][18][19]

The nations that boycotted the tournament were:

Alleged discrimination of Kosovo boxer

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Kosovo withdrew its competitors from the championship as a result of alleged discrimination by the Indian authorities. Despite the Kosovo Boxing Federation being a full member of the IBA,[21] local organisers decided to ban the use of the flag and national anthem of Kosovo at the championship, including in medal ceremonies and on team uniforms for political reasons.[22] Kosovo's sole entrant, 2022 bronze medalist Donjeta Sadiku, also encountered problems in obtaining a visa to enter India for the competition. Sadiku was previously denied entry to India in 2017 for the Youth Women's World Championships and 2018 for the Women's World Championships.[23] Kosovo's president Vjosa Osmani described the treatment of athletes from her country as a "blatant violation of int'l sporting standards" and urged the organisers to reconsider their decision.[24] The IBA's media communications team termed the incident as "unfortunate and the Indian government was also very cooperative, and the team was granted visas for the competitions. It was unfortunate to learn that the athletes of Kosovo declined the opportunity to come to New Delhi."[25]

Nepali Boxer Anjani Teli

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A question has been raised about Indian-born Nepali Boxer Anjani Teli. IBA had an investigation into allegations made against her. However, she was given a clean chit as she had never acquired an Indian passport. She was born in Delhi to migrated Nepali parents. And she received a Nepali passport at the age of 8 years as her parents were from Nepal.[26][27][28] IBA has allowed her to continue participating in the tournament.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The original bronze medalist, Lin Yu-ting from Chinese Taipei, has been disqualified from the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships after failing to meet gender eligibility rules.[8]
  2. ^ a b The original finalist, Algeria's Imane Khelif, has been disqualified from the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships after failing to meet gender eligibility rules (exceeding the designated level of testosterone allowed in the system).[9]
  3. ^ a b Megan de Cler was the lone boxer from the Netherlands at the WWCH 2023 competing under IBA flag. While interacting with media on March 17 after her bout, she told ,"I am not playing for the Netherlands, I am here on my own. I don't do politics, I do boxing that's why I'm here".[20]

References

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  1. ^ "New Delhi to host 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships". IBA. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ Sportstar, Team (20 December 2022). "India to host 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ^ "IOC EB: IBA not in position to run qualifying events and boxing competitions for Paris 2024". International Olympic Committee. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "New boxing qualification system approved for Paris 2024". International Olympic Committee. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Paris 2024 boxing qualification system to achieve a fair process for all NOCs". International Olympic Committee. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Team Delegations' Handbook" (PDF). IBA. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Overall schedule" (PDF). IBA. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ "World Women's Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora win gold medals". Sportstar. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  9. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (26 March 2023). "Algerian disqualified from final of IBA Women's World Championships after failing eligibility rules". insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Entries by country" (PDF). IBA. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Seven Olympic medallists to be in action in Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi". The Times of India. 22 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  12. ^ Sportstar, Team (5 March 2023). "Indian boxers start training camp ahead of Women's World Boxing Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Indian squad", The Statesman, 10 March 2023
  14. ^ "Kazak Squad", inform.kz, 7 March 2023
  15. ^ "Matytsin says Russian flag at global events should be "normal"". www.insidethegames.biz. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Ukraine joins growing list of countries boycotting women's boxing World Championship in Delhi". The Indian Express. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Boxing-Complaint filed against countries boycotting world championships". ThePrint. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Women's World Championships: India's boxing federation writes to boycotting nations". The Times of India. 24 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Boikotlaužių išduoti lietuviai laikosi savo: nebus ir vilkas sotus, ir avis sveika". Delfi sportas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  20. ^ https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/iba-women-s-world-boxing-championships-dutch-boxer-megan-de-cler-defies-her-federation-210981.html
  21. ^ "Boxing Federation of Russia". Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Edhe Pse Lejohet Marrja e Vizave Politika Përsëri Penges e Sportit".
  23. ^ "Kosovo refuse to compete at IBA Women's Boxing World Championships over "discriminatory" conditions". Inside the Games. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  24. ^ Osmani, Vjosa [@VjosaOsmaniPRKS] (15 March 2023). "The decision to prevent Donjeta Sadiku from taking part in the World Boxing Championship is a blatant violation of int'l sporting standards. As an @IBA_Boxing member, Kosovo is entitled to participate under its flag & anthem. We urge India to reconsider their decision. https://t.co/F5zIufm9sV" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "Kosovo boxer denied permission to compete under national flag". The Times of India. 17 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Women's World Championships: IBA Clears Delhi-born Boxer Anjani Teli to Continue Competing for Nepal". News18. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  27. ^ Sportstar, Team (19 March 2023). "IBA clean chit to Delhi-based Nepali boxer Anjani Teli". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  28. ^ "anjani teli boxer - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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