The 2006 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships was an international

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competition hosted by

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from 18 November – 23 November 2006 in

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. It was the 4th championship, which started in 2001 in

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, Pennsylvania, US. The World Championship was contested in thirteen weight disciplines by 180 amateur women boxers from 32 countries, and was conducted in the Talkatora Indoor Stadium.

won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals, while

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, last year's champion, finished second with three gold and three bronze medals, followed by

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with a tally of 2-0-1.

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, the runners-up in 2005 edition, were fourth with one gold and two bronze.

Participating nations

Results

Bronze medals are awarded to both losing semi-finalists.

Medal count table

Competitions

Preliminary rounds

Semifinals

Finals

;Abbreviations: * RSCOS: Referee Stopped Contest Out Scored * RSCI: Referee Stopped Contest Injury

External links

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