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Updated: Mar 15, 2023 22:23 IST

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday inaugurated the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 on the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi as India will get prepared for a mega boxing competition.
Star boxer Nikhat Zareen will kick off India’s problem on the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 on Thursday because the nation’s pugilists had been handed a blended draw.
A glittering opening ceremony befell within the capital metropolis which was additionally attended by the Union Minister Of Port Shipping and Waterways and the Department Of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal, IBA President Umar Kremlev, BFI President Ajay Singh. Minister of sports activities from the Government of Russia Oleg Matytsin additionally graced the opening ceremony.

Tournament’s model ambassador and six-time champion nice MC Mary Kom was additionally current together with the visitor of honour Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar.
“A total of 324 women boxers from about 65 countries are taking part in the ChampionshipS in 12 weight categories. India has risen to the third position from 44th position in the latest International Boxing Association, IBA world rankings. The Boxing Federation of India is the nodal body responsible for the development of boxing in India and the government of India is supporting in all possible ways either for the organization of the tournament or training of the athlete. The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships is the most prestigious women’s boxing championship globally, which is being held in India in sync with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for women’s empowerment – Nari Shakti, ” stated the Sports Minister in the course of the opening ceremony.
The ceremony witnessed the rendition from the Army Brass Band and a show of Indian tradition via dance recitals. Social media stars Antonvona Ekaterina and Abdu Rozik entertained the folks on the inaugural ceremony.
Hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the distinguished match shall be performed until March 26 as 324 boxers, together with a number of Olympics medallists, from 65 nations, will take part in a high-voltage motion. India is internet hosting the occasion for the report third time. (ANI)