NEW DELHI: As many as 300 boxers under 10 weight categories from 73 countries will battle for top honours when the AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships starts at the IG Stadium here from Thursday.
The highlight of the 10th edition will be that new countries - Scotland, Malta, Bangladesh, Cayman Islands, DR Congo, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Somalia - are making their debut to make the New Delhi championships very special, IANS reports.
"I am happy all the boxers have had a wonderful time during their practice sessions. It was a priority for us as we were committed to take care of this aspect, providing them with similar conditions that will prevail during the championships," Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh told the newswire.
The BFI president thanked the government, Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India for lending a supporting hand which made the organisation that much easier.
"They have extended full support to make the event a great success," he added.
The Indian Squad:
Mary Kom (48 Kg), Pinky Jangra (51 Kg), Manisha Maun (54 Kg), Sonia (57 Kg), L Sarita Devi (60 Kg), Simranjit Kaur (64 Kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69 Kg), Saweety Boora (75 Kg), Bhagyabati Kachari (81 Kg) and Seema Poonia (+81 Kg).
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