India emerged as a dominant force at the 13th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023, held in New Delhi. The event concluded with four Indian female boxers securing gold medals in different weight categories. Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain were the top performers in their respective categories, contributing to India’s historic success in the competition. This was the second time India achieved such a remarkable feat, the first being in the 2006 event. The 13th edition of the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 was organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA) and took place from March 15 to March 26, 2023.
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| Weight Class | Athlete Name | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Yang Liu | China | Gold |
| Flyweight | Wu Yu | China | Gold |
| Middleweight | Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) | India | Gold |
| Bantamweight | Huang Hsiao-wen | Chinese Taipei | Gold |
| Minimumweight | Nitu Ghanghas (48 kg) | India | Gold |
| Light flyweight | Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) | India | Gold |
| Light welterweight | Yang Chengyu | China | Gold |
| Light middleweight | Anastasiia Demurchian | Russia | Gold |
| Featherweight | Irma Testa | Italy | Gold |
| Light heavyweight | Saweety Boora (81 kg) | India | Gold |
| Heavyweight | Khadija Mardi | Morocco | Gold |
| Lightweight | Beatriz Ferreira | Brazil | Gold |
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