The Women's World Boxing Championships will be a platform for women boxers from across the world to showcase their skills and compete against the best.
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The Boxing Federation India (BFI) recently announced the mascot for the upcoming IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023. The mascot is a cheetah named Veera, which represents strength, bravery, courage, and valor. Cheetahs are known as the fastest animals on land. Just like boxers who defeat their opponents with quick movements in the ring, Veera symbolizes the same strength and courage exhibited by women boxers. The Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 will see the participation of top names from the boxing world. This includes eight Olympics medalists, who will compete for the title. India will be hosting the event for the record third time. The tournament will also have a massive prize pool of INR 20 crore.
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Thakur made the announcement. The Indian contingent participating in the event also marked their presence. The Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 will be taking place from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. The minister suggested that young boxers from across the country should be given the opportunity to watch Indian as well as international stars and meet coaches through some program. This would be a chance for them to learn about the preparation required to reach that level in the future.
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Accepting the Minister’s suggestion, BFI President Ajay Singh said that the BFI would do its best to get young boxers and coaches from across the country to attend the tournament and learn from the top stars of the sport. The BFI President also commented on how boxing is trying to contribute to the larger objective of making India a stronger opponent in the world of sports. India is currently the third-ranked boxing nation in the world and is proud of its women’s boxing team.
The announcement of the mascot and the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 has generated a lot of excitement among fans of the sport in India. The event will be a platform for women boxers from across the world to showcase their skills and compete against the best. The BFI has been making efforts to promote and develop boxing in India, especially women’s boxing. The success of Indian women boxers in recent years has been remarkable, with the likes of MC Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain, and Nikhat Zareen winning medals at international events. The BFI has also been organizing various domestic and international events. This has provided opportunities to young boxers to showcase their talent and gain exposure to top-level competition. The BFI seeks to promote and popularize the sport of boxing in India.
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