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Nouchka Fontijn
Nouchka Fontijn (; born 9 November 1987) is a retired Dutch boxer. She is the current European champion in the women's middleweight or 75 kg class after winning gold at both the European Games in 2015 and the European Championships in 2014. Early life and education Nouchka Fontijn was born on 9 November 1987 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. She studied physiotherapy at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Boxing career Fontijn started amateur boxing in 2007 and has been competing in the middleweight or 75 kg class. She first became Dutch champion in 2009 and has prolonged her title every year since. She won silver at the 2011 European Championships in Rotterdam, after losing in the final from Nadezhda Torlopova. She won gold at the 2014 European Championships in Bucharest. The next year, she also won gold at the 2015 European Games in Baku. She won silver at the 2016 World Championships in Astana and again silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2015 European Games – Women's 75 Kg
The women's 75 kg boxing event at the Boxing at the 2015 European Games, 2015 European Games in Baku was held from 19 to 25 June 2015 at the Baku Crystal Hall. Results References Boxing at the 2015 European Games, Women 75 2015 in women's boxing {{Boxing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Games
The 2015 European Games, also known as Baku 2015 or Baku 2015 European Games ( az, Bakı 2015 Avropa Oyunları), were the inaugural edition of the European Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the European Olympic Committees. It took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 12 to 28 June 2015, and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 30 sports, including 15 summer Olympic and 2 non-Olympic sports. Host selection Baku was awarded the right to host the first European Games at the 41st EOC General Assembly in Rome, on 8 December 2012. The European Games will take place every four years thereafter, with the next competition held in 2019. The decision was made as a result of secret balloting, where of 48 votes, 38 were in favour of the sole bidder for the event. Eight votes were against, and two more abstained from voting. The representatives of Armenia refused to take part in the voting. Orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Games
The European Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Olympic Games, Olympic tradition contested by sportsperson, athletes from European nations and several European Olympic Committees#Notes, transcontinental countries. The Games were envisioned and are governed by the European Olympic Committees (EOC), which announced their launch at its 41st General Assembly in Rome, on 8 December 2012. History The 2015 European Games, the first edition of the event, took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in June 2015, and further editions are planned every four years thereafter. The 2019 European Games, 2019 edition was held in Minsk, Belarus from 21 to 30 June. The 2023 European Games, 2023 edition will be held in Kraków, Poland. The European Games are the 5th continental Games in the Olympic Games, Olympic tradition to be initiated, after the Asian Games, Pan American Games, Pacific Games and African Games. As of 2015, every sporting continent has a continental games. The European Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middleweight
Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1867. Chandler won, becoming known as the American middleweight champion. The first middleweight fight with gloves ''may'' have been between George Fulljames and Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey (no relation to the more famous heavyweight Jack Dempsey). Current world champions Current world rankings =''The Ring''= As of , . Keys: : Current '' The Ring'' world champion =BoxRec= As of , . Longest reigning world middleweight champions Below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, Knee (strike), knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, Bare-knuckle boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and Sanda (sport), sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2013 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Keszthely, Hungary from July 1 to July 7. This was the 7th edition of this competition organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Medal winners Medal count table References {{EUC_Amateur_Boxing 2013 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships International boxing competitions hosted by Hungary European European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe ... July 2013 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in the Spodek stadium in Katowice, Poland from June 6 to June 11. This was the 6th edition of this annual competition organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). 84 fighters from 20 federations competed in 10 weight divisions. Host country Poland were convincing victors in the overall medal table, with Turkey and England each winning two golds. Ireland's Katie Taylor won her fourth straight gold in the 60 kg division. Medal winners Medal count table References {{EUC_Amateur_Boxing 2011 in Polish women's sport, 2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships Sports competitions in Katowice, 2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships International boxing competitions hosted by Poland 2011 in women's boxing, European June 2011 sports events in Europe 21st centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships ...
The 2017 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Cascia, Italy from 4 to 12 August 2017. This was the 8th edition of this competition organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Medal winners Medal count table References {{EUC_Amateur_Boxing 2017 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships International boxing competitions hosted by Italy Women's Boxing Although women have participated in boxing for almost as long as the sport has existed, female fights have been effectively outlawed for most of boxing's history until recently, with athletic commissioners refusing to sanction or issue licenses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Union Amateur Boxing Championships is a competition for amateur boxers from the European Union and its candidate countries (thus Turkey is a leading participant). The championships are organised by the continent's governing body, the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). The first edition of the men's tournament took place in 2003 in Strasbourg, France and the women's in 2006 in Porto Torres, Italy. The men's tournament was held annually from 2003 to 2009 and every four years since 2014, while the women's tournament was held annually from 2006 to 2011 and every four years since 2013. EUBC events In 2008 AIBA changed names of age groups (Junior->Youth, Cadet->Junior). Sources: Editions Men Women Medals Men (2003-2018) As of 2018 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships. * :pl:Mistrzostwa Unii Europejskiej w boksie Women (2006-2017) As 2017 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships. * :pl:Mistrzostwa Unii Europejskiej w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Women’s European Boxing Championships was hosted and organised by the Dutch Boxing Association in the Netherlands in 2011. The event was held in the ‘Topsportcentrum Rotterdam’ in the Netherlands from 16 to 23 October 2011. It was the first time in the Dutch Boxing Association’s 100-year history that they hosted such an international event. The tournament was organised in association with the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Contestants The organisers of the event expected to welcome between 300 and 400 women boxers, competing in 10 different Weight class (boxing), weight classes. Medal table Medal winners External links Official Results {{EC Amateur Boxing Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships 2011 in Dutch women's sport, European Amateur Boxing Championships International sports competitions hosted by the Netherlands Sports competitions in Rotterdam 2011 in women's boxing, European October 2011 sports events in Europe, Women's European Amat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2018 Women’s European Boxing Championships was hosted and organized by the Bulgarian Boxing Association in Asics Arena, Sofia, Bulgaria in 2018. The event was held from 5 to 12 June 2018. The tournament was organized in association with the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Medal table Medal winners Participating nations 146 boxers from 32 nations competed. * (2) * (1) * (8) * (7) * (3) * (5) * (2) * (4) * (3) * (6) * (1) * (9) * (3) * (9) * (3) * (8) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (2) * (8) * (6) * (10) * (1) * (4) * (6) * (4) * (10) * (10) * (2) References Links Results {{European championships in 2018 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships Boxing Sports competitions in Sofia Boxing Boxing Boxing European European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to: In general * ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe ** Ethnic groups in Europe ** Demographics of Europe ** European cuisine, the cuisines of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Women’s European Boxing Championships was hosted and organised by the Romania Boxing Association in Romania in 2014. The event was held in Bucharest in Romania from May 31–June 7.http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/European_wom_Champs.html The tournament was organised in association with the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Contestants The organisers of the event expect to welcome women boxers, competing in 10 different Weight class (boxing), weight classes. Medal table Medal winners References External links Official Results {{European championships in 2014 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships 2014 in Romanian sport, Boxing International boxing competitions hosted by Romania, Boxing Sports competitions in Bucharest 2014 in women's boxing, European May 2014 sports events in Europe, Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships June 2014 sports events in Europe, Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships 2010s in Bucharest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
