The 2006
Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships was an international
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 ...
competition hosted by
India
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from 18 November – 23 November 2006 in
New Delhi
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. It was the 4th championship, which started in 2001 in
Scranton
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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.
India
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won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals, while
Russia
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, last year's champion, finished second with three gold and three bronze medals, followed by
North Korea
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with a tally of 2-0-1.
Canadians
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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
References
External links
NDTVKerela NewsZee News
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IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
2006 in women's boxing
November 2006 sports events in India