Question: The 2016 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships was held at-
(a) China
(b) France
(c) India
(d) Kazakhstan
Ans:(d)
Related facts:
- From19 and 27 May 2016; The 2016 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships was held at Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan with 4 Gold medals and 2 bronze medals achieved top position in the medal tally.
- India with one silver medal is at 10th position jointly with Netherlands, Russia and Thailand.
- The only silver medal for India in the women’s Feather((57 kg. Weight category) won by Sonia Lather.Mesiano Elessia of Italy won the gold medal in the same category.
- Top 5 countries in the medal table are:
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Kazakhstan | 4 | – | 2 | 6 |
2 | China | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
3 | United States | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
4 | France | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
5 | Great Britain | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Reference:
http://d152tffy3gbaeg.cloudfront.net/2016/02/Medal-Standings.pdf
http://www.aiba.org/aiba-womens-world-boxing-championships-astana-2016/
http://d152tffy3gbaeg.cloudfront.net/2016/02/C75-C75WW57.pdf