The International Boxing Association staged its first-ever Women and Sport Conference in New Delhi ©IBA

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French boxer Estelle Mossely, a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympics, addressed the challenges facing women in the sport ©IBA
French boxer Estelle Mossely, a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympics, addressed the challenges facing women in the sport ©IBA


IBA President Umar Kremlev vowed to double the prize money for the 2025 Women's World Championships ©IBA
IBA President Umar Kremlev vowed to double the prize money for the 2025 Women's World Championships ©IBA


Boxing Federation of India President Aray Singh gave the opening address at the IBA Women and Sport Conference in New Delhi ©IBA
Boxing Federation of India President Aray Singh gave the opening address at the IBA Women and Sport Conference in New Delhi ©IBA


IBA Board member Dian Gomes was among the panellists as he stressed the importance of sport to unify women and men ©IBA
IBA Board member Dian Gomes was among the panellists as he stressed the importance of sport to unify women and men ©IBA


Pearl Dlamini, chair of the IBA Diversity Commission, spoke of her disappointment at the lack of female coaches ©IBA
Pearl Dlamini, chair of the IBA Diversity Commission, spoke of her disappointment at the lack of female coaches ©IBA


IBA President Umar Kremlev watched the conference staged at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in New Delhi ©IBA
IBA President Umar Kremlev watched the conference staged at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in New Delhi ©IBA


Kirsty Harris, an Australian boxer who is on the IBA Board of Directors, recalled how difficult it was for her to get into boxing when she was growing up ©IBA
Kirsty Harris, an Australian boxer who is on the IBA Board of Directors, recalled how difficult it was for her to get into boxing when she was growing up ©IBA


IBA development director Chris Roberts said the organisation had started rolling out a new coaching course in the hope of attracting more female participants ©IBA
IBA development director Chris Roberts said the organisation had started rolling out a new coaching course in the hope of attracting more female participants ©IBA


The second panel focused on the topic of how sport can create an environment for women coaches to thrive from grassroots to elite level ©IBA
The second panel focused on the topic of how sport can create an environment for women coaches to thrive from grassroots to elite level ©IBA