Eight Daughters of the State will Show their Strength in the Women's World Boxing Championship | 28 Feb 2023

Why In News?

On February 27, 2023, The Boxing Federation of India announced the Indian team for the Women's World Boxing Championships to be held in New Delhi, which includes 8 boxers from Haryana.

Key points

  • The Women's World Boxing Championships will be held 15 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Sports Complex, New Delhi from March to 26.
  • The Boxing Federation of India has selected a total of 12 women boxers in the Indian team for the championship, in which eight are from Haryana. Five of the eight boxers are from Bhiwani district, which has happened for the first time in its history.
  • More than 350 boxers from more than 74 countries will participate in this biennial global competition, while 310 boxers from 73 countries participated in the previous event.
  • It is noteworthy that so far 10 countries have announced boycott of the Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 to be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26 due to the presence of boxers from Russia and Belarus. This includes USA, UK, Ireland, Poland, Switzerland, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Ukraine.
  • It is noteworthy that India will be hosting the Women's World Boxing Championship for the third time. Earlier in the year 2006 the championship was held at Tal Katora Stadium Delhi and in 2018 at IG Stadium New Delhi.
  • The total prize money in the Women's World Boxing Championship is Rs 20 crore. In the championship, there is 9.95 crores for the gold medal, 4.96 crores for the silver medal and 4.96 crores for the bronze medal.
  • India's national team for Women's World Boxing Championships:
    • Neetu Ghanghas (48kg), Bhiwani.
    • Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Telangana.
    • Sakshi Dhanda (52kg), Bhiwani.
    • Preeti Panwar (54kg), Bhiwani.
    • Manisha Maun (57kg), Kaithal.
    • Jasmine Lamboria (60kg), Bhiwani.
    • Shashi Chopra (63kg), Hisar.
    • Manju Bomboriya (66kg), Madhya Pradesh.
    • Sanamacha Chanu (70kg), Manipur.
    • Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Assam.
    • Sweety Bura (81kg) Hisar.
    • Nupur Sheoran (More than 81kg), Bhiwani.