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insidethegames.biz will be reporting daily from the AIBA Women’s Youth World Championships?

Being held in the Indian city of Guwahati, it is the first time that a standalone competition for the age group has taken place, reflecting the growth of the sport and level of talent coming through in the new Olympic cycle.

Tokyo 2020 will see the women’s elite boxing tournament extended from three to five weight classes for the first time.

Action in India is set to start next Sunday on November 19 and conclude with the finals the following Sunday on November 26.

insidethegames.biz coverage will be starting on Saturday with a full preview and then there will be daily reports on all the action.



One of the greatest female boxers of all time, India’s Mary Kom, will be the AIBA Ambassador for the tournament, an icon for young women not just in her native country but to aspiring boxers the world over.

The embodiment of dedication, fair play and the transformative potential of the sport, Kom has won five World Championships titles and an Olympic bronze medal.

The Boxing Pavilion at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi A.C Indoor Hall in Guwahati, north-eastern India, will be the venue for the week-long competition.

Also featuring prominently in and around the stadium will be the official Guwahati 2017 mascot, the one-horned rhino. Native to the state of Assam, the region’s most iconic animal is a classic Indian symbol of strength and endurance.

You can find out about all AIBA’s Championships and discover the exciting growth in Women’s Boxing.

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